#6b7999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b7999 is composed of 42% red, 47.5% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.1% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 221.7 degrees, a saturation of 18.4% and a lightness of 51%. #6b7999 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6f2ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 42
    • G 47
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#6b7999 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#6b7999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b7999 has RGB values of R:107, G:121, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7043481.

Hex triplet 6b7999 #6b7999
RGB Decimal 107, 121, 153 rgb(107,121,153)
RGB Percent 42, 47.5, 60 rgb(42%,47.5%,60%)
CMYK 30, 21, 0, 40
HSL 221.7°, 18.4, 51 hsl(221.7,18.4%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.7°, 30.1, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 50.804, 2.596, -18.945
XYZ 18.649, 19.1, 32.839
xyY 0.264, 0.271, 19.1
CIE-LCH 50.804, 19.122, 277.801
CIE-LUV 50.804, -8.613, -28.063
Hunter-Lab 43.704, -0.311, -13.959
Binary 01101011, 01111001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #6b7999

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Alternatives to #6b7999

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#6b7999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b7999

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#6b7999 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b7999;}
.background {background-color:#6b7999;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b7999;}

Shades and Tints of #6b7999

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f6f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b7999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e8186 is the less saturated color, while #0b53f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b7999 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #75787f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #777e9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7d9f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6e838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #737c9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #747c9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6c7f91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population