Information about #6CA0EE color

#6CA0EE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CA0EE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 160, 238) — 42.4% red, 62.7% green, 93.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 31 / 0 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6CA0EE presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one 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 very close to Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). Nearby in the Register you will also find Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC) and Light Brilliant Cobalt Blue (#659FFF).

The recipe behind #6CA0EE is rgb(108, 160, 238), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6CA0EE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #6CA0EE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6CA0EE color variations

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

#6CA0EE 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 #6CA0EE

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#6CA0EE
  • RGB108, 160, 238
  • CMYK51, 31, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(108, 160, 238)
  • HSL216°, 79%, 68%
  • HSL Precise216°, 79.268%, 67.843%
  • HSV216°, 55%, 93%
  • HSB216°, 55%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.627, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.627, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.627, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6CA0EE
  • DECIMAL ID7119086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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