#6b8cbc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8cbc is composed of 42% red, 54.9% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.1% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 215.6 degrees, a saturation of 37.7% and a lightness of 57.8%. #6b8cbc color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001979. 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

#6b8cbc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8cbc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8cbc has RGB values of R:107, G:140, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 7048380.

Hex triplet 6b8cbc #6b8cbc
RGB Decimal 107, 140, 188 rgb(107,140,188)
RGB Percent 42, 54.9, 73.7 rgb(42%,54.9%,73.7%)
CMYK 43, 26, 0, 26
HSL 215.6°, 37.7, 57.8 hsl(215.6,37.7%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.6°, 43.1, 73.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 57.571, 1.166, -28.686
XYZ 24.517, 25.512, 51.207
xyY 0.242, 0.252, 25.512
CIE-LCH 57.571, 28.709, 272.327
CIE-LUV 57.571, -17.195, -44.097
Hunter-Lab 50.509, -1.749, -24.752
Binary 01101011, 10001100, 10111100

Color Schemes with #6b8cbc

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Alternatives to #6b8cbc

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#6b8cbc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8cbc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8cbc;}
.background {background-color:#6b8cbc;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8cbc;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8cbc

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f2f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8cbc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c929b is the less saturated color, while #2980fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8cbc 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
  • #828992 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #828ebd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #808ec0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6897a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #798dbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #788dbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6993ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population