What color is #6A9ACC?

#6A9ACC is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Dusty Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6A9ACC?

The RGB value is 106, 154, 204: 106 red, 154 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6A9ACC?

The complementary color is #CC9C6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6A9ACC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 and white text 2.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6A9ACC color

#6A9ACC rgb(106, 154, 204)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6A9ACC is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 41.6% red, 60.4% green and 80% blue (106, 154, 204).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 49% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Dusty Blue (#6699CC), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.11:1).

#6A9ACC color codes

HEX	`#6A9ACC`
RGB	`rgb(106, 154, 204)`
RGB percent	`rgb(41.6%, 60.4%, 80%)`
HSL	`hsl(211, 49%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(211, 48%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(48%, 25%, 0%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(62.11, -2.44, -30.66)`
CIE LCH	`lch(62.11, 30.76, 265.45)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(28.395, 30.533, 61.512)`
Decimal	`6986444`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6A9ACC, 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 #6A9ACC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.11:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.95:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#6A9ACC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.95:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.11:1	Pass	Pass	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 #6A9ACC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6a9acc; }
.text { color: #6a9acc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6a9acc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(106 154 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6a9acc, #6b6acc); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #6A9ACC?: #6A9ACC is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Dusty Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6A9ACC?: The RGB value is 106, 154, 204: 106 red, 154 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6A9ACC?: The complementary color is #CC9C6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6A9ACC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 and white text 2.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.