What color is #6D8ABD?

#6D8ABD is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Kimono. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6D8ABD?

The RGB value is 109, 138, 189: 109 red, 138 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6D8ABD?

The complementary color is #BDA06D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6D8ABD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 and white text 3.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6D8ABD color

#6D8ABD rgb(109, 138, 189)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6D8ABD is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 42.7% red, 54.1% green and 74.1% blue (109, 138, 189).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 38% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black.

The closest named color is Kimono (#6D86B6), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.02:1).

#6D8ABD color codes

HEX	`#6D8ABD`
RGB	`rgb(109, 138, 189)`
RGB percent	`rgb(42.7%, 54.1%, 74.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 38%, 58%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 42%, 74%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(42%, 27%, 0%, 26%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(57.17, 3.14, -29.85)`
CIE LCH	`lch(57.17, 30.02, 276.01)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(24.578, 25.101, 51.684)`
Decimal	`7178941`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6D8ABD, 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 #6D8ABD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.02:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#6D8ABD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.02:1	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 #6D8ABD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6d8abd; }
.text { color: #6d8abd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6d8abd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(109 138 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6d8abd, #786dbd); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dusty Blue.

Questions

What color is #6D8ABD?: #6D8ABD is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Kimono. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6D8ABD?: The RGB value is 109, 138, 189: 109 red, 138 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6D8ABD?: The complementary color is #BDA06D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6D8ABD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 and white text 3.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.