#6b8cbb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8cbb is composed of 42% red, 54.9% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.8% cyan, 25.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 215.3 degrees, a saturation of 37% and a lightness of 57.6%. #6b8cbb color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001977. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#6b8cbb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8cbb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8cbb has RGB values of R:107, G:140, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7048379.

Hex triplet 6b8cbb #6b8cbb
RGB Decimal 107, 140, 187 rgb(107,140,187)
RGB Percent 42, 54.9, 73.3 rgb(42%,54.9%,73.3%)
CMYK 43, 25, 0, 27
HSL 215.3°, 37, 57.6 hsl(215.3,37%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.3°, 42.8, 73.3
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 57.529, 0.878, -28.182
XYZ 24.409, 25.469, 50.641
xyY 0.243, 0.253, 25.469
CIE-LCH 57.529, 28.195, 271.785
CIE-LUV 57.529, -17.185, -43.24
Hunter-Lab 50.467, -1.982, -24.168
Binary 01101011, 10001100, 10111011

Color Schemes with #6b8cbb

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Alternatives to #6b8cbb

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#6b8cbb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8cbb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8cbb;}
.background {background-color:#6b8cbb;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8cbb;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8cbb

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, #06090d is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8cbb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c929a is the less saturated color, while #2980fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8cbb 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
  • #828ebc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #808ebf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6997a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #798dbb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #788dbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6993ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population