#6b979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b979c is composed of 42% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.4% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 186.1 degrees, a saturation of 19.8% and a lightness of 51.6%. #6b979c color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #002f39. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 42
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#6b979c color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#6b979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b979c has RGB values of R:107, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7051164.

Hex triplet 6b979c #6b979c
RGB Decimal 107, 151, 156 rgb(107,151,156)
RGB Percent 42, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(42%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 31, 3, 0, 39
HSL 186.1°, 19.8, 51.6 hsl(186.1,19.8%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.1°, 31.4, 61.2
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.579, -13.61, -7.436
XYZ 23.129, 27.658, 35.571
xyY 0.268, 0.32, 27.658
CIE-LCH 59.579, 15.509, 208.65
CIE-LUV 59.579, -21.683, -8.795
Hunter-Lab 52.591, -13.532, -3.287
Binary 01101011, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #6b979c

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Alternatives to #6b979c

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#6b979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b979c;}
.background {background-color:#6b979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b979c;}

Shades and Tints of #6b979c

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, #030505 is the darkest color, while #f8fafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e8889 is the less saturated color, while #0ce3fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b979c 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
  • #848d8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95949c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b91a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #749ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86959c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8993a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7099a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population