Information about #6F8897 color

#6F8897 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F8897 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 136, 151) (43.5% red, 53.3% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F8897 is a softly toned 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 Antique Navy Hue (#718894). Slightly further away sit Steel (#738595) and Bluish Grey (#748B97).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 136, 151)), which gives #6F8897 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6F8897 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6F8897 color variations

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

#6F8897 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 #6F8897

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

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F8897
  • RGB111, 136, 151
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(111, 136, 151)
  • HSL203°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise202.5°, 16.129%, 51.373%
  • HSV203°, 26%, 59%
  • HSB203°, 26%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.533, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.533, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.533, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F8897
  • DECIMAL ID7309463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01