#6b979b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b979b is composed of 42% red, 59.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 185 degrees, a saturation of 19.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #6b979b color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #002f37. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 42
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#6b979b color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#6b979b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b979b has RGB values of R:107, G:151, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7051163.

Hex triplet 6b979b #6b979b
RGB Decimal 107, 151, 155 rgb(107,151,155)
RGB Percent 42, 59.2, 60.8 rgb(42%,59.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 31, 3, 0, 39
HSL 185°, 19.4, 51.4 hsl(185,19.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 185°, 31, 60.8
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.548, -13.858, -6.913
XYZ 23.045, 27.625, 35.126
xyY 0.269, 0.322, 27.625
CIE-LCH 59.548, 15.486, 206.513
CIE-LUV 59.548, -21.687, -7.97
Hunter-Lab 52.559, -13.714, -2.833
Binary 01101011, 10010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #6b979b

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Alternatives to #6b979b

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#6b979b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b979b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b979b;}
.background {background-color:#6b979b;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b979b;}

Shades and Tints of #6b979b

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 #f7fafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b979b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e8788 is the less saturated color, while #0ce6fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b979b 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
  • #95949b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b91a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #749ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86959b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a93a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7199a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population