What color is #6C8FA7?

#6C8FA7 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Treasure Map Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6C8FA7?

The RGB value is 108, 143, 167: 108 red, 143 green and 167 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6C8FA7?

The complementary color is #A7846C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6C8FA7?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 and white text 3.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6C8FA7 color

#6C8FA7 rgb(108, 143, 167)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6C8FA7 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 56.1% green and 65.5% blue (108, 143, 167).

Its hue angle is 204°, with 25% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black.

The closest named color is Treasure Map Waters (#658FAA), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.12:1).

#6C8FA7 color codes

HEX	`#6C8FA7`
RGB	`rgb(108, 143, 167)`
RGB percent	`rgb(42.4%, 56.1%, 65.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(204, 25%, 54%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(204, 35%, 65%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(35%, 14%, 0%, 35%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(57.68, -6.08, -16.55)`
CIE LCH	`lch(57.68, 17.64, 249.82)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(22.98, 25.622, 40.286)`
Decimal	`7114663`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6C8FA7, 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 #6C8FA7	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.43:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#6C8FA7 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.43:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.12:1	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 #6C8FA7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6c8fa7; }
.text { color: #6c8fa7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c8fa7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 143 167 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c8fa7, #6c72a7); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #6C8FA7?: #6C8FA7 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Treasure Map Waters. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6C8FA7?: The RGB value is 108, 143, 167: 108 red, 143 green and 167 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6C8FA7?: The complementary color is #A7846C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6C8FA7?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 and white text 3.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.