#6A7487 color
The hex color #6A7487 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 41.6% red, 45.5% green and 52.9% blue (106, 116, 135).
Its hue angle is 219°, with 12% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black.
The closest named color is Abandoned Spaceship (#747A8A), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.71:1).
#6A7487 color codes
| HEX | #6A7487 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(106, 116, 135) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(41.6%, 45.5%, 52.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(219, 12%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(219, 21%, 53%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 47%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.64, 0.65, -11.64) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.64, 11.66, 273.17) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.561, 17.304, 25.384) | |
| Decimal | 6976647 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6A7487, 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 #6A7487 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6A7487 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.46:1 | Fail | 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 #6A7487 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e7588Protanopia
no red cones#6b7287Deuteranopia
no green cones#63787aTritanopia
no blue cones#747474Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6a7487; }
.text { color: #6a7487; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6a7487; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(106 116 135 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6a7487, #6f6a87); }
Similar colors
#747a8aAbandoned Spaceship#646b7aAshen Whisper#6b717aMade in the Shade#5c7287Plumbeous#6e7e99Infinity and Beyond#787e93Your Shadow#74819aStonewash#708090Slate Gray
Questions
- What color is #6A7487?
- #6A7487 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Abandoned Spaceship. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6A7487?
- The RGB value is 106, 116, 135: 106 red, 116 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6A7487?
- The complementary color is #877D6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6A7487?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and white text 4.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.