#6b8cc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8cc9 is composed of 42% red, 54.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 30.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 218.9 degrees, a saturation of 46.5% and a lightness of 60.4%. #6b8cc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001993. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 55
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#6b8cc9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8cc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8cc9 has RGB values of R:107, G:140, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 7048393.

Hex triplet 6b8cc9 #6b8cc9
RGB Decimal 107, 140, 201 rgb(107,140,201)
RGB Percent 42, 54.9, 78.8 rgb(42%,54.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 47, 30, 0, 21
HSL 218.9°, 46.5, 60.4 hsl(218.9,46.5%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.9°, 46.8, 78.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 58.13, 4.974, -35.172
XYZ 25.982, 26.098, 58.923
xyY 0.234, 0.235, 26.098
CIE-LCH 58.13, 35.522, 278.049
CIE-LUV 58.13, -17.338, -55.211
Hunter-Lab 51.086, 1.382, -32.626
Binary 01101011, 10001100, 11001001

Color Schemes with #6b8cc9

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Alternatives to #6b8cc9

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#6b8cc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8cc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8cc9;}
.background {background-color:#6b8cc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8cc9;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8cc9

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, #04060a is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8cc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9a is the less saturated color, while #3c7ef8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8cc9 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #838a96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d8fca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7890cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6499a5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #768ec9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #738ecb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6694b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population