#6C7FA7 Color
#6C7FA7 is rgb(108, 127, 167) in RGB, hsl(221, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C7FA7rgb(108, 127, 167)hsl(221, 25%, 54%)hsv(221, 35%, 65%)cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 35%)oklch(59.7% 0.065 264.8)lab(52.83% 0.46 -23.85)lch(52.83% 23.86 271.11)What #6C7FA7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6C7FA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C7FA7 Channel Values
How #6C7FA7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 108 · G 127 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C7FA7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6C7FA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C7FA7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6C7FA7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6C7FA7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6C7FA7#7C7CA7#767DA7#7979A7#747CA7#648585#678394#7F7F7FUsing #6C7FA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c7fa7: #6C7FA7;background-color: #6C7FA7;colors: { 'color-6c7fa7': '#6C7FA7' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.498, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_6c7fa7">#6C7FA7</color>fill="#6C7FA7"More Blue Colors
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#6C7FA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C7FA7?
#6C7FA7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(108, 127, 167) in RGB and hsl(221, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #6C7FA7?
#6C7FA7 is rgb(108, 127, 167) — red 108, green 127, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C7FA7?
#6C7FA7 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C7FA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6C7FA7 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C7FA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C7FA7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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