#6B7E7B color
The hex color #6B7E7B is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 49.4% green and 48.2% blue (107, 126, 123).
Its hue angle is 171°, with 8% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Blue Blood (#6B7F81), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.9:1).
#6B7E7B color codes
| HEX | #6B7E7B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 126, 123) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 49.4%, 48.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(171, 8%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(171, 15%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 2%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.24, -7.58, -0.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.24, 7.61, 185.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.099, 19.477, 21.594) | |
| Decimal | 7044731 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B7E7B, 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 #6B7E7B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6B7E7B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | 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 #6B7E7B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7c7c7bProtanopia
no red cones#78797bDeuteranopia
no green cones#667f7dTritanopia
no blue cones#7a7a7aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b7e7b; }
.text { color: #6b7e7b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b7e7b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 126 123 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b7e7b, #6b787e); }
Similar colors
#6b7f81Blue Blood#657f7aUnderwater World#6e8082Stormy Sea#74857fArmour#728284Classic Movie#5e7e7dStream Burble#657d82Catfish#67786eCamping Trip
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #6B7E7B?
- #6B7E7B is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Blue Blood. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B7E7B?
- The RGB value is 107, 126, 123: 107 red, 126 green and 123 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B7E7B?
- The complementary color is #7E6B6E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B7E7B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and white text 4.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.