Information about #6F789B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F789B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 120, 155) — 43.5% red, 47.1% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 14 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue, #6F789B carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Slate Gray (#708090).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 120, 155)), which gives #6F789B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #6F789B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F789B color variations

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#6F789B 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 #6F789B

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#6F789B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F789B
  • RGB111, 120, 155
  • CMYK17, 14, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(111, 120, 155)
  • HSL228°, 18%, 52%
  • HSL Precise227.727°, 18.033%, 52.157%
  • HSV228°, 28%, 61%
  • HSB228°, 28%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.471, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.471, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.471, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F789B
  • DECIMAL ID7305371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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