#6b8cbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8cbd is composed of 42% red, 54.9% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.4% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 215.9 degrees, a saturation of 38.3% and a lightness of 58%. #6b8cbd color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #00197b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 55
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#6b8cbd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8cbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8cbd has RGB values of R:107, G:140, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 7048381.

Hex triplet 6b8cbd #6b8cbd
RGB Decimal 107, 140, 189 rgb(107,140,189)
RGB Percent 42, 54.9, 74.1 rgb(42%,54.9%,74.1%)
CMYK 43, 26, 0, 26
HSL 215.9°, 38.3, 58 hsl(215.9,38.3%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.9°, 43.4, 74.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 57.612, 1.454, -29.189
XYZ 24.625, 25.555, 51.776
xyY 0.242, 0.251, 25.555
CIE-LCH 57.612, 29.225, 272.852
CIE-LUV 57.612, -17.206, -44.954
Hunter-Lab 50.552, -1.516, -25.34
Binary 01101011, 10001100, 10111101

Color Schemes with #6b8cbd

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Alternatives to #6b8cbd

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#6b8cbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8cbd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8cbd;}
.background {background-color:#6b8cbd;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8cbd;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8cbd

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f3f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8cbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c929c is the less saturated color, while #297fff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8cbd is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #828993 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #818ebe Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f8ec1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6897a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #798dbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #788dbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6993ac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population