#6b8cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8cb9 is composed of 42% red, 54.9% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.2% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 214.6 degrees, a saturation of 35.8% and a lightness of 57.3%. #6b8cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001973. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#6b8cb9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8cb9 has RGB values of R:107, G:140, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7048377.

Hex triplet 6b8cb9 #6b8cb9
RGB Decimal 107, 140, 185 rgb(107,140,185)
RGB Percent 42, 54.9, 72.5 rgb(42%,54.9%,72.5%)
CMYK 42, 24, 0, 27
HSL 214.6°, 35.8, 57.3 hsl(214.6,35.8%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.6°, 42.2, 72.5
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 57.447, 0.306, -27.172
XYZ 24.197, 25.384, 49.521
xyY 0.244, 0.256, 25.384
CIE-LCH 57.447, 27.174, 270.645
CIE-LUV 57.447, -17.164, -41.526
Hunter-Lab 50.382, -2.443, -23.009
Binary 01101011, 10001100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #6b8cb9

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Alternatives to #6b8cb9

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#6b8cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8cb9;}
.background {background-color:#6b8cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8cb9

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, #06080c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9197 is the less saturated color, while #2882fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8cb9 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
  • #818891 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #838eba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #818ebe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6997a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a8db9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #798dbc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a93aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population