#6b838e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b838e is composed of 42% red, 51.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.6% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 198.9 degrees, a saturation of 14.1% and a lightness of 48.8%. #6b838e color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #00071d. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 42
    • G 51
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#6b838e color description : Dark grayish blue.

#6b838e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b838e has RGB values of R:107, G:131, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 7046030.

Hex triplet 6b838e #6b838e
RGB Decimal 107, 131, 142 rgb(107,131,142)
RGB Percent 42, 51.4, 55.7 rgb(42%,51.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 25, 8, 0, 44
HSL 198.9°, 14.1, 48.8 hsl(198.9,14.1%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.9°, 24.6, 55.7
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 53.288, -5.989, -8.77
XYZ 19.061, 21.311, 28.699
xyY 0.276, 0.309, 21.311
CIE-LCH 53.288, 10.62, 235.672
CIE-LUV 53.288, -12.723, -11.677
Hunter-Lab 46.164, -7.083, -4.545
Binary 01101011, 10000011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #6b838e

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Alternatives to #6b838e

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#6b838e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b838e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b838e;}
.background {background-color:#6b838e;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b838e;}

Shades and Tints of #6b838e

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, #060708 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b838e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757f84 is the less saturated color, while #02aaf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b838e 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #797e80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #848591 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a8296 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #728993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b8490 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e8293 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f8791 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population