Information about #6F8594 color

#6F8594 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F8594 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 133, 148) — 43.5% red, 52.2% green, 58% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #6F8594 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Antique Navy Hue (#718894). Nearby in the Register you will also find Steel (#738595) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 133, 148)), which gives #6F8594 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F8594 color variations

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#6F8594 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 #6F8594

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

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F8594
  • RGB111, 133, 148
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(111, 133, 148)
  • HSL204°, 15%, 51%
  • HSL Precise204.324°, 14.741%, 50.784%
  • HSV204°, 25%, 58%
  • HSB204°, 25%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.522, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.522, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.522, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F8594
  • DECIMAL ID7308692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01