#6b8ec4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8ec4 is composed of 42% red, 55.7% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.4% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 216.4 degrees, a saturation of 43% and a lightness of 59.4%. #6b8ec4 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001d89. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 56
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#6b8ec4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8ec4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8ec4 has RGB values of R:107, G:142, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 7048900.

Hex triplet 6b8ec4 #6b8ec4
RGB Decimal 107, 142, 196 rgb(107,142,196)
RGB Percent 42, 55.7, 76.9 rgb(42%,55.7%,76.9%)
CMYK 45, 28, 0, 23
HSL 216.4°, 43, 59.4 hsl(216.4,43%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.4°, 45.4, 76.9
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 58.468, 2.332, -31.823
XYZ 25.698, 26.456, 55.974
xyY 0.238, 0.245, 26.456
CIE-LCH 58.468, 31.909, 274.192
CIE-LUV 58.468, -18.054, -49.469
Hunter-Lab 51.436, -0.831, -28.516
Binary 01101011, 10001110, 11000100

Color Schemes with #6b8ec4

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Alternatives to #6b8ec4

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#6b8ec4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8ec4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8ec4;}
.background {background-color:#6b8ec4;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8ec4;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8ec4

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, #020406 is the darkest color, while #f7f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8ec4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #93969c is the less saturated color, while #3382fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8ec4 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #848b96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8190c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e91c8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #669aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #798fc4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7790c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6895b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population