#6b979d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b979d is composed of 42% red, 59.2% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.8% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 187.2 degrees, a saturation of 20.3% and a lightness of 51.8%. #6b979d color hex could be obtained by blending #d6ffff with #002f3b. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 42
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#6b979d color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#6b979d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b979d has RGB values of R:107, G:151, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7051165.

Hex triplet 6b979d #6b979d
RGB Decimal 107, 151, 157 rgb(107,151,157)
RGB Percent 42, 59.2, 61.6 rgb(42%,59.2%,61.6%)
CMYK 32, 4, 0, 38
HSL 187.2°, 20.3, 51.8 hsl(187.2,20.3%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.2°, 31.8, 61.6
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.61, -13.362, -7.958
XYZ 23.214, 27.692, 36.018
xyY 0.267, 0.319, 27.692
CIE-LCH 59.61, 15.552, 210.778
CIE-LUV 59.61, -21.679, -9.621
Hunter-Lab 52.624, -13.348, -3.745
Binary 01101011, 10010111, 10011101

Color Schemes with #6b979d

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Alternatives to #6b979d

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#6b979d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b979d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b979d;}
.background {background-color:#6b979d;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b979d;}

Shades and Tints of #6b979d

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040505 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b979d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e898a is the less saturated color, while #0cdffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b979d is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #858d8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95949d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b91a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #749ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85959d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8993a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7099a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population