Information about #6C9DBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C9DBA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 157, 186) — 42.4% red, 61.6% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 11 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C9DBA is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1) and Hannah (#6DA5B4).

The recipe behind #6C9DBA is rgb(108, 157, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6C9DBA: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #6C9DBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C9DBA color variations

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#6C9DBA 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 #6C9DBA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C9DBA
  • RGB108, 157, 186
  • CMYK31, 11, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(108, 157, 186)
  • HSL202°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise202.308°, 36.111%, 57.647%
  • HSV202°, 42%, 73%
  • HSB202°, 42%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.616, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.616, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.616, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C9DBA
  • DECIMAL ID7118266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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