#6b979f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b979f is composed of 42% red, 59.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.7% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 189.2 degrees, a saturation of 21.3% and a lightness of 52.2%. #6b979f color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #002f3f. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 42
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#6b979f color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#6b979f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b979f has RGB values of R:107, G:151, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7051167.

Hex triplet 6b979f #6b979f
RGB Decimal 107, 151, 159 rgb(107,151,159)
RGB Percent 42, 59.2, 62.4 rgb(42%,59.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 33, 5, 0, 38
HSL 189.2°, 21.3, 52.2 hsl(189.2,21.3%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.2°, 32.7, 62.4
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.672, -12.861, -9.001
XYZ 23.386, 27.761, 36.925
xyY 0.266, 0.315, 27.761
CIE-LCH 59.672, 15.698, 214.988
CIE-LUV 59.672, -21.671, -11.28
Hunter-Lab 52.689, -12.977, -4.669
Binary 01101011, 10010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #6b979f

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Alternatives to #6b979f

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#6b979f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b979f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b979f;}
.background {background-color:#6b979f;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b979f;}

Shades and Tints of #6b979f

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, #040607 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b979f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e8a8c is the less saturated color, while #0dd8fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b979f 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #858d8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94949f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a91a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #739ba7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85959f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8993a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #709aa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population