#6b8ebc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b8ebc is composed of 42% red, 55.7% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.1% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 214.1 degrees, a saturation of 37.7% and a lightness of 57.8%. #6b8ebc color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #001d79. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 42
    • G 56
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#6b8ebc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6b8ebc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b8ebc has RGB values of R:107, G:142, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 7048892.

Hex triplet 6b8ebc #6b8ebc
RGB Decimal 107, 142, 188 rgb(107,142,188)
RGB Percent 42, 55.7, 73.7 rgb(42%,55.7%,73.7%)
CMYK 43, 24, 0, 26
HSL 214.1°, 37.7, 57.8 hsl(214.1,37.7%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.1°, 43.1, 73.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 58.133, 0.012, -27.815
XYZ 24.811, 26.102, 51.305
xyY 0.243, 0.255, 26.102
CIE-LCH 58.133, 27.815, 270.024
CIE-LUV 58.133, -17.987, -42.613
Hunter-Lab 51.09, -2.719, -23.777
Binary 01101011, 10001110, 10111100

Color Schemes with #6b8ebc

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Alternatives to #6b8ebc

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#6b8ebc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b8ebc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b8ebc;}
.background {background-color:#6b8ebc;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b8ebc;}

Shades and Tints of #6b8ebc

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f2f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b8ebc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c929b is the less saturated color, while #2985fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b8ebc 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #838a93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8490bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #828fc0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6999a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b8fbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a8fbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6995ac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population