#6B7685 color
The hex color #6B7685 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 46.3% green and 52.2% blue (107, 118, 133).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 11% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% 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).
#6B7685 color codes
| HEX | #6B7685 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 118, 133) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 46.3%, 52.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 11%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 20%, 52%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 11%, 0%, 48%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.22, -0.67, -9.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.22, 9.6, 265.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.774, 17.776, 24.733) | |
| Decimal | 7042693 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B7685, 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 #6B7685 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B7685 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.56:1 | 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 #6B7685 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#717686Protanopia
no red cones#6e7485Deuteranopia
no green cones#64797bTritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b7685; }
.text { color: #6b7685; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b7685; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 118 133 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b7685, #6d6b85); }
Similar colors
#747a8aAbandoned Spaceship#6b717aMade in the Shade#767d86Nocturnal#708090Slate Gray#5c7287Plumbeous#646b7aAshen Whisper#70818eStormy Oceans#717378Space Gray
Questions
- What color is #6B7685?
- #6B7685 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 #6B7685?
- The RGB value is 107, 118, 133: 107 red, 118 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B7685?
- The complementary color is #857A6B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B7685?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and white text 4.61:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.