Information about #6F8CEB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F8CEB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 140, 235) (43.5% red, 54.9% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 49 / 37 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored classic blue, #6F8CEB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jay's Blue (#688CEC). Slightly further away sit Soft Blue (#6488EA) and Cornflower Blue (#6495ED).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 140, 235)), which gives #6F8CEB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6F8CEB: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F8CEB color variations

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

#6F8CEB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6F8CEB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6F8CEB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6F8CEB 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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#6F8CEB 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #6F8CEB

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

Jay's Blue color link
Jay's Blue

#688CEC

Soft Blue color link
Soft Blue

#6488EA

Cornflower Blue color link
Cornflower Blue

#6495ED

United Nations Blue color link
United Nations Blue

#5B92E5

Light Brilliant Sapphire Blue color link
Light Brilliant Sapphire Blue

#658BFF

Lowell's French Riviera Blue color link
Lowell's French Riviera Blue

#698FD3

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Pastel Ultramarine color link
Pastel Ultramarine

#807DDB

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Light Brilliant Cobalt Blue color link
Light Brilliant Cobalt Blue

#659FFF

#6F8CEB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F8CEB
  • RGB111, 140, 235
  • CMYK49, 37, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(111, 140, 235)
  • HSL226°, 76%, 68%
  • HSL Precise225.968°, 75.61%, 67.843%
  • HSV226°, 53%, 92%
  • HSB226°, 53%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.549, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.549, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.549, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6F8CEB
  • DECIMAL ID7310571
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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