#6c979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6c979c is composed of 42.4% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.8% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 186.3 degrees, a saturation of 19.5% and a lightness of 51.8%. #6c979c color hex could be obtained by blending #d8ffff with #002f39. 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

#6c979c color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#6c979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6c979c has RGB values of R:108, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7116700.

Hex triplet 6c979c #6c979c
RGB Decimal 108, 151, 156 rgb(108,151,156)
RGB Percent 42.4, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(42.4%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 31, 3, 0, 39
HSL 186.3°, 19.5, 51.8 hsl(186.3,19.5%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.3°, 30.8, 61.2
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.636, -13.312, -7.345
XYZ 23.25, 27.721, 35.576
xyY 0.269, 0.32, 27.721
CIE-LCH 59.636, 15.204, 208.89
CIE-LUV 59.636, -21.276, -8.703
Hunter-Lab 52.65, -13.314, -3.207
Binary 01101100, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #6c979c

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Alternatives to #6c979c

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#6c979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6c979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6c979c;}
.background {background-color:#6c979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #6c979c;}

Shades and Tints of #6c979c

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, #040505 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6c979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f8889 is the less saturated color, while #0de2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6c979c 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #858d8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95949c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b91a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #759ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86959c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a93a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7199a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population