Information about Argentinian Blue color

#6CB4EE - Argentinian Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6CB4EE ("Argentinian Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 180, 238) — 42.4% red, 70.6% green, 93.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 23 / 0 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6CB4EE is a energetic, saturated azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Caps Blue (#68B1E2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malibu (#66B7E1) and Blue Jeans (#5DADEC).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 180, 238) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6CB4EE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Argentinian Blue" in the Register.

Argentinian Blue color variations

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

Argentinian Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Argentinian Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Argentinian Blue 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 Argentinian Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CB4EE
  • RGB108, 180, 238
  • CMYK51, 23, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(108, 180, 238)
  • HSL207°, 79%, 68%
  • HSL Precise206.769°, 79.268%, 67.843%
  • HSV207°, 55%, 93%
  • HSB207°, 55%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.706, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.706, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.706, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6CB4EE
  • DECIMAL ID7124206
  • Name Length16
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