Information about #6F6C89 color

#6F6C89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F6C89 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 108, 137) — 43.5% red, 42.4% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 11 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6F6C89 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waterloo (#727282). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie (#656A88) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

The recipe behind #6F6C89 is rgb(111, 108, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F6C89 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #6F6C89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F6C89 color variations

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#6F6C89 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #6F6C89

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F6C89
  • RGB111, 108, 137
  • CMYK10, 11, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(111, 108, 137)
  • HSL246°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise246.207°, 11.837%, 48.039%
  • HSV246°, 21%, 54%
  • HSB246°, 21%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.424, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.424, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.424, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F6C89
  • DECIMAL ID7302281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01