#6A7687 color
The hex color #6A7687 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 41.6% red, 46.3% green and 52.9% blue (106, 118, 135).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 12% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black.
The closest named color is Abandoned Spaceship (#747A8A), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.61:1).
#6A7687 color codes
| HEX | #6A7687 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(106, 118, 135) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(41.6%, 46.3%, 52.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 12%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 21%, 53%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 13%, 0%, 47%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.22, -0.53, -10.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.22, 10.79, 267.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.794, 17.77, 25.462) | |
| Decimal | 6977159 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6A7687, 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 #6A7687 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.55:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6A7687 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.55:1 | 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 #6A7687 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#707788Protanopia
no red cones#6d7487Deuteranopia
no green cones#637a7bTritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6a7687; }
.text { color: #6a7687; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6a7687; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(106 118 135 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6a7687, #6d6a87); }
Similar colors
#747a8aAbandoned Spaceship#5c7287Plumbeous#6b717aMade in the Shade#708090Slate Gray#646b7aAshen Whisper#767d86Nocturnal#6e7e99Infinity and Beyond#70818eStormy Oceans
Questions
- What color is #6A7687?
- #6A7687 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 #6A7687?
- The RGB value is 106, 118, 135: 106 red, 118 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6A7687?
- The complementary color is #877B6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6A7687?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and white text 4.61:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.