Information about #6D8DBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D8DBA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 141, 186) (42.7% red, 55.3% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 18 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #6D8DBA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Phoenix of the Sea (#7092BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Blue (#658CBB) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 141, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D8DBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D8DBA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D8DBA color variations

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

#6D8DBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D8DBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6D8DBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#7287A4

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#768498

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Grey

#808080

#6D8DBA 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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#6DACBA

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#6D8DBA 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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#B4BA6D
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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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#6DB4BA
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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
#6D8DBA
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#BA6D8D
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#8DBA6D
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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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#9A6DBA
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#BA9A6D
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#8DBA6D
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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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#BA6DB4
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#6DBA74
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Nearest named colors to #6D8DBA

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

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

#6D8DBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D8DBA
  • RGB109, 141, 186
  • CMYK30, 18, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(109, 141, 186)
  • HSL215°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise215.065°, 35.814%, 57.843%
  • HSV215°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB215°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.553, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.553, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.553, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D8DBA
  • DECIMAL ID7179706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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