What color is #6993AE?

#6993AE is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Treasure Map Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6993AE?

The RGB value is 105, 147, 174: 105 red, 147 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6993AE?

The complementary color is #AE8469, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6993AE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 and white text 3.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6993AE color

#6993AE rgb(105, 147, 174)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6993AE is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 41.2% red, 57.6% green and 68.2% blue (105, 147, 174).

Its hue angle is 203°, with 30% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black.

The closest named color is Treasure Map Waters (#658FAA), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.39:1).

#6993AE color codes

HEX	`#6993AE`
RGB	`rgb(105, 147, 174)`
RGB percent	`rgb(41.2%, 57.6%, 68.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(203, 30%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(203, 40%, 68%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(40%, 16%, 0%, 32%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.91, -7.29, -18.69)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.91, 20.06, 248.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.897, 26.925, 43.974)`
Decimal	`6919086`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6993AE, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #6993AE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.39:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.29:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#6993AE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.29:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.39:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #6993AE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6993ae; }
.text { color: #6993ae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6993ae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(105 147 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6993ae, #6970ae); }

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Questions

What color is #6993AE?: #6993AE is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Treasure Map Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6993AE?: The RGB value is 105, 147, 174: 105 red, 147 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6993AE?: The complementary color is #AE8469, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6993AE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 and white text 3.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.