Information about #6B97BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B97BC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 151, 188) — 42% red, 59.2% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 15 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B97BC is a mildly saturated azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Phoenix of the Sea (#7092BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3) and Shakespeare (#609AB8).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 151, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B97BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B97BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B97BC color variations

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

#6B97BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B97BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B97BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B97BC 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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#6B97BC 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 #6B97BC

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

Phoenix of the Sea color link
Phoenix of the Sea

#7092BA

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

#6B97BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B97BC
  • RGB107, 151, 188
  • CMYK32, 15, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(107, 151, 188)
  • HSL207°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise207.407°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV207°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB207°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.592, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.592, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.592, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B97BC
  • DECIMAL ID7051196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited302 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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