Information about #6F7D8C color

#6F7D8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F7D8C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 125, 140) (43.5% red, 49% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 6 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F7D8C is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate Gray (#708090). Slightly further away sit Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Lynch (#697D89).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 125, 140)), which gives #6F7D8C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #6F7D8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F7D8C color variations

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#6F7D8C 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 #6F7D8C

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

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F7D8C
  • RGB111, 125, 140
  • CMYK11, 6, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(111, 125, 140)
  • HSL211°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise211.034°, 11.554%, 49.216%
  • HSV211°, 21%, 55%
  • HSB211°, 21%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.490, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.490, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.490, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F7D8C
  • DECIMAL ID7306636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01