Information about #6CB5DB color

#6CB5DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6CB5DB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 181, 219) — 42.4% red, 71% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 15 / 0 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6CB5DB reads as a energetic, saturated azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Malibu (#66B7E1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caps Blue (#68B1E2) and Parachute (#65B8D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 181, 219)), which gives #6CB5DB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6CB5DB: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6CB5DB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6CB5DB color variations

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

#6CB5DB 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 #6CB5DB

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

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CB5DB
  • RGB108, 181, 219
  • CMYK44, 15, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(108, 181, 219)
  • HSL201°, 61%, 64%
  • HSL Precise200.541°, 60.656%, 64.118%
  • HSV201°, 51%, 86%
  • HSB201°, 51%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.710, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.710, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.710, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6CB5DB
  • DECIMAL ID7124443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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