#6c979a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6c979a is composed of 42.4% red, 59.2% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.9% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 183.9 degrees, a saturation of 18.5% and a lightness of 51.4%. #6c979a color hex could be obtained by blending #d8ffff with #002f35. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 42
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#6c979a color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#6c979a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6c979a has RGB values of R:108, G:151, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7116698.

Hex triplet 6c979a #6c979a
RGB Decimal 108, 151, 154 rgb(108,151,154)
RGB Percent 42.4, 59.2, 60.4 rgb(42.4%,59.2%,60.4%)
CMYK 30, 2, 0, 40
HSL 183.9°, 18.5, 51.4 hsl(183.9,18.5%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.9°, 29.9, 60.4
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.574, -13.803, -6.299
XYZ 23.082, 27.654, 34.692
xyY 0.27, 0.324, 27.654
CIE-LCH 59.574, 15.173, 204.531
CIE-LUV 59.574, -21.281, -7.056
Hunter-Lab 52.587, -13.676, -2.303
Binary 01101100, 10010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #6c979a

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Alternatives to #6c979a

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#6c979a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6c979a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6c979a;}
.background {background-color:#6c979a;}
.border {border:1px solid #6c979a;}

Shades and Tints of #6c979a

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, #030404 is the darkest color, while #f8fafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6c979a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f8687 is the less saturated color, while #0deaf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6c979a 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
  • #848d8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96949a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c91a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #759ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86959a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a939f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7299a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population