#6b8ebd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8ebd is composed of 42% red, 55.7% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.4% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 214.4 degrees, a saturation of 38.3% and a lightness of 58%. #6b8ebd color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001d7b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 56
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#6b8ebd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8ebd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8ebd has RGB values of R:107, G:142, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 7048893.

Hex triplet 6b8ebd #6b8ebd
RGB Decimal 107, 142, 189 rgb(107,142,189)
RGB Percent 42, 55.7, 74.1 rgb(42%,55.7%,74.1%)
CMYK 43, 25, 0, 26
HSL 214.4°, 38.3, 58 hsl(214.4,38.3%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.4°, 43.4, 74.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 58.174, 0.299, -28.318
XYZ 24.92, 26.145, 51.875
xyY 0.242, 0.254, 26.145
CIE-LCH 58.174, 28.32, 270.605
CIE-LUV 58.174, -17.995, -43.471
Hunter-Lab 51.132, -2.488, -24.359
Binary 01101011, 10001110, 10111101

Color Schemes with #6b8ebd

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Alternatives to #6b8ebd

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#6b8ebd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8ebd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8ebd;}
.background {background-color:#6b8ebd;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8ebd;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8ebd

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f3f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8ebd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c939c is the less saturated color, while #2984ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8ebd 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
  • #838a93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8490bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8290c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6999a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a8fbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #798fc0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6995ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population