#6b8ec8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8ec8 is composed of 42% red, 55.7% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.5% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 217.4 degrees, a saturation of 45.8% and a lightness of 60.2%. #6b8ec8 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001d91. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 56
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#6b8ec8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8ec8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8ec8 has RGB values of R:107, G:142, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7048904.

Hex triplet 6b8ec8 #6b8ec8
RGB Decimal 107, 142, 200 rgb(107,142,200)
RGB Percent 42, 55.7, 78.4 rgb(42%,55.7%,78.4%)
CMYK 47, 29, 0, 22
HSL 217.4°, 45.8, 60.2 hsl(217.4,45.8%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.4°, 46.5, 78.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 58.64, 3.511, -33.811
XYZ 26.159, 26.641, 58.404
xyY 0.235, 0.24, 26.641
CIE-LCH 58.64, 33.993, 275.929
CIE-LUV 58.64, -18.089, -52.889
Hunter-Lab 51.615, 0.142, -30.959
Binary 01101011, 10001110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #6b8ec8

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Alternatives to #6b8ec8

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#6b8ec8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8ec8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8ec8;}
.background {background-color:#6b8ec8;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8ec8;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8ec8

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, #030609 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8ec8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9298a1 is the less saturated color, while #3480ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8ec8 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
  • #8091c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b91cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #659ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #788fc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7590ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6796b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population