#6b8cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8cb5 is composed of 42% red, 54.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.9% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 213.2 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #6b8cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #00196b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#6b8cb5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8cb5 has RGB values of R:107, G:140, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 7048373.

Hex triplet 6b8cb5 #6b8cb5
RGB Decimal 107, 140, 181 rgb(107,140,181)
RGB Percent 42, 54.9, 71 rgb(42%,54.9%,71%)
CMYK 41, 23, 0, 29
HSL 213.2°, 33.3, 56.5 hsl(213.2,33.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.2°, 40.9, 71
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 57.286, -0.829, -25.145
XYZ 23.78, 25.217, 47.328
xyY 0.247, 0.262, 25.217
CIE-LCH 57.286, 25.159, 268.113
CIE-LUV 57.286, -17.124, -38.098
Hunter-Lab 50.217, -3.351, -20.727
Binary 01101011, 10001100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #6b8cb5

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Alternatives to #6b8cb5

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#6b8cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8cb5;}
.background {background-color:#6b8cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8cb5

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, #040609 is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9093 is the less saturated color, while #2785f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8cb5 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #818890 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #848eb6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #838dba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b96a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b8db5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a8db8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6b92a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population