Information about #6F879B color

#6F879B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F879B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 135, 155) — 43.5% red, 52.9% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 8 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F879B is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scotty Silver (#758A9C) and Antique Navy Hue (#718894).

The recipe behind #6F879B is rgb(111, 135, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F879B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #6F879B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6F879B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6F879B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6F879B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6F879B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#75838F

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Grey

#808080

#6F879B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6F879B 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
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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
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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
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#6F9B98
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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
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#9B6F87
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#879B6F
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#826F9B
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#879B6F
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#986F9B
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#719B6F
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Nearest named colors to #6F879B

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

#6F879B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F879B
  • RGB111, 135, 155
  • CMYK17, 8, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(111, 135, 155)
  • HSL207°, 18%, 52%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 18.033%, 52.157%
  • HSV207°, 28%, 61%
  • HSB207°, 28%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.529, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.529, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.529, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F879B
  • DECIMAL ID7309211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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