#6E7E9B color

#6E7E9B rgb(110, 126, 155)
Shades of blue

The hex color #6E7E9B is a grayish azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 43.1% red, 49.4% green and 60.8% blue (110, 126, 155).

Its hue angle is 219°, with 18% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black.

The closest named color is Infinity and Beyond (#6E7E99), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.12:1).

#6E7E9B color codes

HEX#6E7E9B
RGBrgb(110, 126, 155)
RGB percentrgb(43.1%, 49.4%, 60.8%)
HSLhsl(219, 18%, 52%)
HSV / HSBhsv(219, 29%, 61%)
CMYKcmyk(29%, 19%, 0%, 39%)
CIE LABlab(52.51, 1.12, -17.48)
CIE LCHlch(52.51, 17.51, 273.67)
CIE XYZxyz(19.806, 20.603, 33.937)
Decimal7241371
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6E7E9B, 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 #6E7E9BRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text5.12:1PassFailPass
Sample text4.1:1FailFailPass
#6E7E9B as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text4.1:1FailFailPass
Sample text5.12:1PassFailPass

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 #6E7E9B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6e7e9b; }
.text { color: #6e7e9b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6e7e9b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(110 126 155 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6e7e9b, #746e9b); }
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Similar colors

Closest common color name: Slate Gray.

Questions

What color is #6E7E9B?
#6E7E9B is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Infinity and Beyond. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6E7E9B?
The RGB value is 110, 126, 155: 110 red, 126 green and 155 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6E7E9B?
The complementary color is #9B8B6E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6E7E9B?
Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and white text 4.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.