What color is #6A8FBC?

#6A8FBC is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Heavenly Sky. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6A8FBC?

The RGB value is 106, 143, 188: 106 red, 143 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6A8FBC?

The complementary color is #BC976A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6A8FBC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 and white text 3.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6A8FBC color

#6A8FBC rgb(106, 143, 188)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6A8FBC is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 41.6% red, 56.1% green and 73.7% blue (106, 143, 188).

Its hue angle is 213°, with 38% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black.

The closest named color is Heavenly Sky (#6B90B3), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.27:1).

#6A8FBC color codes

HEX	`#6A8FBC`
RGB	`rgb(106, 143, 188)`
RGB percent	`rgb(41.6%, 56.1%, 73.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(213, 38%, 58%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(213, 44%, 74%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(44%, 24%, 0%, 26%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.36, -0.83, -27.47)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.36, 27.48, 268.27)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(24.84, 26.338, 51.342)`
Decimal	`6983612`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6A8FBC, 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 #6A8FBC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.27:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#6A8FBC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.27:1	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 #6A8FBC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6a8fbc; }
.text { color: #6a8fbc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6a8fbc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(106 143 188 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6a8fbc, #6e6abc); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #6A8FBC?: #6A8FBC is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Heavenly Sky. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6A8FBC?: The RGB value is 106, 143, 188: 106 red, 143 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6A8FBC?: The complementary color is #BC976A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6A8FBC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 and white text 3.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.