#6D7D89 color
The hex color #6D7D89 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.7% red, 49% green and 53.7% blue (109, 125, 137).
Its hue angle is 206°, with 11% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black.
The closest named color is Stormy Oceans (#70818E), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.94:1).
#6D7D89 color codes
| HEX | #6D7D89 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(109, 125, 137) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.7%, 49%, 53.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(206, 11%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(206, 20%, 54%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 46%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.52, -3.1, -8.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.52, 9.02, 249.9) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(18.154, 19.724, 26.513) | |
| Decimal | 7175561 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6D7D89, 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 #6D7D89 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.94:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6D7D89 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.94:1 | 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 #6D7D89 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#787d8aProtanopia
no red cones#747989Deuteranopia
no green cones#668081Tritanopia
no blue cones#7b7b7bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6d7d89; }
.text { color: #6d7d89; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6d7d89; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(109 125 137 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6d7d89, #6d6f89); }
Similar colors
#70818eStormy Oceans#6a7f8bCitadel#708090Slate Gray#767d86Nocturnal#607c8eWhale Shark#66787eNight Rendezvous#5d7b89Night Owl#778899Light Slate Gray
Questions
- What color is #6D7D89?
- #6D7D89 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Stormy Oceans. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6D7D89?
- The RGB value is 109, 125, 137: 109 red, 125 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6D7D89?
- The complementary color is #89796D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6D7D89?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and white text 4.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.