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#6e79a9 Hex Color Code

#6e79a9 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #6e79a9 is a shade of blue. In the RGB color model #6e79a9 is comprised of 43.14% red, 47.45% green and 66.27% blue. In the HSL color space #6e79a9 has a hue of 229° (degrees), 26% saturation and 55% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 470.81 nm.

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#6e79a9 linear gradient to complementary #a7a770

  1. #6e79a9
  2. #7a80a0
  3. #858897
  4. #8f8f8e
  5. #989784
  6. #a09f7a
  7. #a7a770

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #576391
  2. #5f6a99
  3. #6671a1
  4. #6e79a9
  5. #7681b1
  6. #7e88b9
  7. #8690c2

Tones

  1. #6e79a9
  2. #747ca4
  3. #797f9f
  4. #7f829b
  5. #838696
  6. #888991
  7. #8c8c8c

Tints and Shades

#6e79a9 to white

  1. #6e79a9
  2. #868eb7
  3. #9ea3c5
  4. #b6bad4
  5. #ced0e2
  6. #e6e7f0
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#6e79a9 to black

  1. #6e79a9
  2. #5b648b
  3. #49506d
  4. #383c51
  5. #272a37
  6. #17181f
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Sikkens

    1. ★ V0.25.45
      #6a78a9       ΔE = 0.851 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. V5.25.45
      #7273a7       ΔE = 3.118 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  2. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 7668 XGC
      #7178a5       ΔE = 1.074 / LRV ≈ 19.7%
    2. 10253 C
      #6279a7       ΔE = 2.951 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  3. Behr

    1. ★ Color of Purple 8F2
      #6d7cad       ΔE = 1.267 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. Kimono Violet M550-6
      #75769c       ΔE = 3.249 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  4. Disney

    1. ★ 3C-10-4 Hunny Pot Purple
      #6c78ad       ΔE = 1.335 / LRV ≈ 19.6%

  5. Caparol

    1. ★ 42/18
      #6878ac       ΔE = 1.419 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. 42/18 / Str-Putz Capamix 42/18
      #6474a8       ΔE = 2.524 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  6. Wattyl

    1. ★ Azzaria / D69W
      #737dac       ΔE = 1.631 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. Butterfly Purple / D70W
      #7c7ba3       ΔE = 3.496 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

  7. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 6366
      #7176a3       ΔE = 1.657 / LRV ≈ 19.1%
    2. 6318
      #797daf       ΔE = 2.764 / LRV ≈ 21.8%

  8. Diamond Paint

    1. ★ Blue Nova
      #6a75a3       ΔE = 1.718 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  9. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7352-53 Bilberry Jelly
      #737ba5       ΔE = 1.769 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. 7353-53 Blissful Delight
      #6280b0       ΔE = 4.319 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  10. JPMA

    1. ★ E 77-50L
      #707ca6       ΔE = 1.934 / LRV ≈ 20.6%
    2. E 76-50L
      #6a7ea6       ΔE = 3.627 / LRV ≈ 20.7%

  11. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Exotic Beauty / 7206
      #6e7cb3       ΔE = 2.155 / LRV ≈ 21.0%
    2. Plum Berry / 7198
      #777da2       ΔE = 3.281 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  12. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 3030-R70B
      #7375a4       ΔE = 2.257 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. S 3030-R80B
      #6378a2       ΔE = 3.396 / LRV ≈ 18.7%

  13. Opulence

    1. ★ Sapphire
      #6977a1       ΔE = 2.260 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  14. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Blooming Iris 28-10
      #6f7fb0       ΔE = 2.305 / LRV ≈ 21.7%
    2. Anchusa 28-11
      #6480b7       ΔE = 3.894 / LRV ≈ 21.6%

  15. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10452
      #6d7eb3       ΔE = 2.323 / LRV ≈ 21.4%
    2. CF10457
      #777bb6       ΔE = 3.917 / LRV ≈ 21.5%

  16. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 304
      #6775a1       ΔE = 2.372 / LRV ≈ 18.2%
    2. 5183D Ruling Royalty
      #757197       ΔE = 4.715 / LRV ≈ 17.8%

  17. Taubmans

    1. Midnight Purple / T10 37C-1
      #7078b0       ΔE = 2.383 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. Bravado Blue / T10 38C-1
      #6177aa       ΔE = 2.617 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  18. GM / General Motors

    1. Lavender Pearl
      #6e769e       ΔE = 2.398 / LRV ≈ 18.7%
    2. Pastel Blue
      #5f79a5       ΔE = 3.921 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  19. ECOS Paints

    1. Regal Azure (1277)
      #737bb2       ΔE = 2.433 / LRV ≈ 21.0%
    2. Purple Spire (1249)
      #7974a0       ΔE = 3.873 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  20. Colortrend

    1. 1277
      #737bb2       ΔE = 2.433 / LRV ≈ 21.0%
    2. 1249
      #7974a0       ΔE = 3.873 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  21. Diamond Vogel

    1. Regal Azure / 1277
      #737bb2       ΔE = 2.433 / LRV ≈ 21.0%
    2. Purple Spire / 1249
      #7974a0       ΔE = 3.873 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  22. Dutch Boy

    1. Crocus Purple
      #6e73a5       ΔE = 2.462 / LRV ≈ 18.3%
    2. Arty Pants Purple
      #7a80a7       ΔE = 3.696 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

  23. Nippon Paint

    1. Purple Edge / NP PB 1492 D
      #6374a2       ΔE = 2.885 / LRV ≈ 17.8%
    2. Marimba Beat / NP PB 1450 D
      #7171a5       ΔE = 3.694 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  24. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Gentian - 6817
      #6572a5       ΔE = 2.915 / LRV ≈ 17.5%
    2. Venture Violet - 6970
      #7381b3       ΔE = 3.068 / LRV ≈ 22.6%

  25. Coronado Paint

    1. 7214 - Purple Wave
      #6379b3       ΔE = 2.978 / LRV ≈ 19.6%
    2. 7166 - Blooming Lilac
      #7674a6       ΔE = 3.299 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  26. Glidden

    1. King's Robe / PPG1245-6
      #6274ab       ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Dusty Violet / 90BB 19/267
      #7370a3       ΔE = 4.252 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  27. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. King's Robe / PPG1245-6
      #6274ab       ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Blueberry Patch / PPG1167-6
      #627099       ΔE = 4.534 / LRV ≈ 16.5%

  28. Sigma

    1. Mistic Purple / S 4030-R60B
      #75779d       ΔE = 3.046 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. Mistic Purple / S 3040-R60B
      #827daf       ΔE = 4.750 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  29. Porter Paints

    1. King's Robe / 246-6
      #6174ab       ΔE = 3.106 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Blueberry Patch / 346-6
      #617099       ΔE = 4.661 / LRV ≈ 16.4%

  30. CIL

    1. New Heidt
      #7b7ea9       ΔE = 3.123 / LRV ≈ 22.0%
    2. Petrie Plum
      #79719e       ΔE = 4.836 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  31. CHROMATIC

    1. 0575-Violet Erione - Dorval-CH2
      #75749f       ΔE = 3.135 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. 0574-Violet Tetema - Dorval-CH2
      #747eba       ΔE = 4.014 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  32. Bristol

    1. King's Robe / P107-C5
      #5f79ab       ΔE = 3.147 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. Iris / P106-C6
      #6070aa       ΔE = 4.422 / LRV ≈ 17.0%

  33. Olympic

    1. Purple Rhapsody A44-5
      #7c7dab       ΔE = 3.173 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. King's Robe A46-5
      #5c7aa9       ΔE = 4.186 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  34. Brillux

    1. 54.12.21
      #7081ae       ΔE = 3.183 / LRV ≈ 22.2%
    2. 57.15.21
      #6b84b2       ΔE = 4.688 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

  35. Dulux

    1. 90BB 21/220
      #767b9f       ΔE = 3.273 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. 08RB 19/308
      #7571a4       ΔE = 4.197 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  36. Dulux Australia

    1. Astro Zinger / S42G5
      #787fb4       ΔE = 3.276 / LRV ≈ 22.5%
    2. Murex / S43G5
      #807db1       ΔE = 4.465 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

  37. Devoe Paint

    1. Evening Drama / 90BB 19/267
      #71739b       ΔE = 3.297 / LRV ≈ 18.1%
    2. Tropic Violet / 70BB 24/245
      #7683a8       ΔE = 4.658 / LRV ≈ 22.9%

  38. ISOMAT

    1. IST 200-05
      #7875a5       ΔE = 3.314 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. IST 115-05
      #787a97       ΔE = 5.043 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  39. Sto

    1. 34301
      #6b749a       ΔE = 3.360 / LRV ≈ 17.9%
    2. 34401
      #617cab       ΔE = 3.530 / LRV ≈ 19.9%

  40. RAL

    1. RAL 280 50 25
      #6477a0       ΔE = 3.377 / LRV ≈ 18.4%
    2. RAL 280 50 20
      #687698       ΔE = 4.467 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  41. KILZ

    1. Lavender Blossom / B752
      #7b7fb1       ΔE = 3.395 / LRV ≈ 22.6%
    2. Delirious / B772
      #6e7997       ΔE = 4.905 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  42. Plascon

    1. Baby Porpoise B6-D2-1
      #7078b4       ΔE = 3.414 / LRV ≈ 20.2%
    2. Smoke Screen B6-E2-1
      #6c70a0       ΔE = 3.460 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  43. Beckers

    1. Horisont 788 / S 4123-B02G
      #7475ad       ΔE = 3.458 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  44. New Look

    1. Feeling Alive / F30-04
      #7c7ba3       ΔE = 3.496 / LRV ≈ 21.1%
    2. Dang / G38-04
      #5e729c       ΔE = 4.605 / LRV ≈ 16.8%

  45. Scib Paints

    1. Premiere Purple / 7223
      #747c9f       ΔE = 3.504 / LRV ≈ 20.6%
    2. Harbour Blue / 7270
      #5b79aa       ΔE = 4.033 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  46. Crown Paint

    1. Making Waves
      #6276b2       ΔE = 3.506 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  47. Peintures MF

    1. CD338-4
      #5c79b1       ΔE = 3.675 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  48. Duron

    1. Searching Blue
      #6b7da3       ΔE = 3.677 / LRV ≈ 20.4%
    2. Sapphire
      #5478b4       ΔE = 5.028 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  49. Matthews Paint

    1. Diner Door Blue / 973
      #5c76af       ΔE = 3.719 / LRV ≈ 18.3%
    2. Tetra Blue Met. / 22007
      #647eb9       ΔE = 3.780 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

  50. California Paints

    1. DE 5914 - Bossa Nova Blue
      #767c9e       ΔE = 3.784 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. DE 5901 - Ocean Night
      #637195       ΔE = 5.141 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  51. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Bossa Nova Blue / 475
      #767c9e       ΔE = 3.784 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. Ocean Night / 318
      #637195       ΔE = 5.141 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  52. TRUMATCH

    1. 37-c4
      #7683ae       ΔE = 3.935 / LRV ≈ 23.1%
    2. 36-d2
      #7784b8       ΔE = 4.387 / LRV ≈ 23.9%

  53. FolkArt

    1. Periwinkle / 404
      #647fba       ΔE = 4.014 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  54. Nerolac

    1. Purple Saga - 4204
      #78739e       ΔE = 4.040 / LRV ≈ 18.7%
    2. Wild Iris - 2335
      #6f7296       ΔE = 4.186 / LRV ≈ 17.6%

  55. Earthpaint

    1. 2-38-5 Mysterious
      #626fa1       ΔE = 4.065 / LRV ≈ 16.5%
    2. 2-39-5 Easter Bonnet
      #6a6ea1       ΔE = 4.243 / LRV ≈ 16.8%

  56. Alcro

    1. Anemon
      #6771ac       ΔE = 4.089 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  57. Brighto Paints

    1. 3-39-5 Evening Haze
      #63709a       ΔE = 4.269 / LRV ≈ 16.6%
    2. 4-41-5 Cascade Mist
      #767b99       ΔE = 4.699 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  58. ICI Paints

    1. Veronica's Sash 06RB 24/295
      #7c76ab       ΔE = 4.353 / LRV ≈ 20.2%
    2. 4195 Grand Tour Blue 50BB 22/254
      #5e7ba4       ΔE = 4.997 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  59. Ford

    1. Light Amethyst
      #5e709e       ΔE = 4.434 / LRV ≈ 16.4%

  60. Vista Paint

    1. Plum Berry
      #75709e       ΔE = 4.448 / LRV ≈ 17.8%
    2. Grape Gathering
      #8481ae       ΔE = 5.187 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

  61. Berger

    1. Plum Berry / 7198
      #75709e       ΔE = 4.448 / LRV ≈ 17.8%
    2. Grape Gathering / 7199
      #8481ae       ΔE = 5.187 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

  62. Kansai Paint

    1. Wild Iris
      #657da4       ΔE = 4.464 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  63. Ressource Peintures

    1. Mykonos / OROC36
      #5a7ab7       ΔE = 4.476 / LRV ≈ 19.5%
    2. Deep Egyptian Blue / HC11
      #6281ba       ΔE = 4.534 / LRV ≈ 21.8%

  64. Kelly-Moore

    1. Purple Wave / KM3079-3
      #7179b9       ΔE = 4.495 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. Exotic Beauty / KM3071-3
      #7173b3       ΔE = 5.196 / LRV ≈ 19.0%

  65. Valspar Paint

    1. Lithadora
      #5c739f       ΔE = 4.521 / LRV ≈ 17.0%
    2. Positively Purple
      #8080a2       ΔE = 5.136 / LRV ≈ 22.6%

  66. Auro

    1. Anemone
      #6c7696       ΔE = 4.547 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  67. Delta

    1. Lavender / 020470202W
      #827da9       ΔE = 4.585 / LRV ≈ 22.3%

  68. Benjamin Moore

    1. Watertown / 818
      #5b7eb7       ΔE = 4.615 / LRV ≈ 20.6%
    2. Softened Violet / 1420
      #8085b4       ΔE = 5.230 / LRV ≈ 24.7%

  69. Resene

    1. Rhythm V60-034-285
      #787697       ΔE = 4.626 / LRV ≈ 19.2%
    2. Masquerade B63-056-274
      #7285bc       ΔE = 4.850 / LRV ≈ 24.0%

  70. Clark+Kensington

    1. Alluring Lavender / 40C-6
      #8281af       ΔE = 4.788 / LRV ≈ 23.5%
    2. Violet / 41C-6
      #827aa1       ΔE = 5.109 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  71. Tollens

    1. T2095-2
      #726e9c       ΔE = 4.800 / LRV ≈ 17.1%
    2. T2009-4
      #677696       ΔE = 5.142 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  72. AMC

    1. Maxi Blue
      #5773ae       ΔE = 4.810 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  73. General Paint

    1. Byblos / CL 2416A
      #717493       ΔE = 4.875 / LRV ≈ 18.1%
    2. Heron / CL 2375D
      #6b80a3       ΔE = 5.167 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  74. Tikkurila

    1. K351 / Clematis
      #6a84bf       ΔE = 5.102 / LRV ≈ 23.3%

  75. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 22 C 37 - Purple heather
      #7f7b9c       ΔE = 5.115 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

  76. Asian Paints

    1. Mountain Vale / 7222
      #6a7092       ΔE = 5.135 / LRV ≈ 16.7%
    2. Grape / 7199
      #8481ae       ΔE = 5.187 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

  77. Chrysler

    1. Light Blue
      #6c7a98       ΔE = 5.198 / LRV ≈ 19.4%

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#6e79a9 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#6e79a9 foreground

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Dr Suess
<p style="color: #6e79a9">…</p>

#6e79a9 background

The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.

Piet Mondrian
<p style="background-color: #6e79a9">…</p>

#6e79a9 shadow

There's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living so there's no end to it.

Henry Moore
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #6e79a9">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
7240105
Binary
01101110, 01111001, 10101001
Hexadecimal
#6e79a9
LRV
≈ 19.9%
Closest short hex
#67a ΔE = 1.672
RGB
rgb(110, 121, 169)
RGBA
rgba(110, 121, 169, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.275, g: 0.302, b: 0.422
RYB
red: 43.137%, yellow: 46.773%, blue: 66.275%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-9537111 / 0xff6e79a9
HSL
hsl(229, 26%, 55%)
HSLA
hsla(229, 26%, 55%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 229° (228.814), saturation: 35% (0.349), value: 66% (0.663)
HSP
hue: 228.814, saturation: 34.911%, perceived brightness: 48.773%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 259.165, S: 34.596, L: 51.671
Cubehelix
H: -132.886, S: 0.376, L: 0.482
TSL
T: -2.481, S: 0.089, L: 0.483
CMYK
cyan: 35% (0.349), magenta: 28% (0.284), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 34% (0.337)
CMY
cyan: 57% (0.569), magenta: 53% (0.525), yellow: 34% (0.337)
XYZ
X: 20.427, Y: 19.854, Z: 40.284
xyY
x: 0.254, y: 0.246, Y: 19.854
CIELab
L: 51.671, a: 7.811, b: -26.904
CIELuv
L: 51.671, u: -7.893, v: -41.239
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 51.671, C: 28.015, H: 286.190
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 51.671, C: 41.988, H: 259.165
Hunter-Lab
L: 44.557, a: 3.857, b: -22.414
CIECAM02
J: 40.972, C: 33.214, h: 266.468, Q: 126.111, M: 29.045, s: 47.991, H: 314.509
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.253, jaune: -4.744, green: 0.247
LMS
L: 16.956, M: 19.575, S: 39.947
YCbCr
Y: 121.816, Cb: 150.700, Cr: 119.763
YCoCg
Y: 130.250, Cg: -9.250, Co: 12.750
YDbDr
Y: 123.183, Db: 68.934, Dr: 25.079
YPbPr
Y: 122.113, Pb: 25.265, Pr: -7.708
xvYCC
Y: 120.874, Cb: 150.194, Cr: 121.229
YIQ
Y: 123.183, I: -21.973, Q: 12.608
YUV
Y: 123.183, U: 22.548, V: -11.565
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 5/8 ΔE = 3.102
Brand Color
PayPal (light) ΔE = 6.953

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