Color swatch image showing #606E7C with RGB(96,110,124) values
Color swatch image showing #606E7C with RGB(96,110,124) values

#606E7C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #606E7C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#606E7C Color Information

#606E7C RGB value is (96, 110, 124). The hex color red value is 96, green is 110, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent.

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#606E7C Color Meaning

Color #606E7C embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #606E7C dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #606E7C is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #606E7C adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #606E7C color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #606E7C is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #606E7C symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #606E7C conveys professionalism, reliability, and a quiet, confident authority, often used in typography, suits, and tech products where a sense of refined, cerebral strength is desired. #606E7C is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Color Conversion

Convert #606E7C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#606E7C
RGB
rgb(96, 110, 124)
HSL
hsl(210°, 13%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 11%, 0%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 23%, 49%)
XYZ
14.0379 15.0939 21.2423
Yxy
15.0939 0.2787 0.2996
Hunter Lab
38.8509 -0.1114 -0.5505
CIE-Lab
45.7625 -1.9215 -9.5091

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Green110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue124 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

#606E7C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#606E7C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #606E7C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#606E7C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #606E7C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#606E7C

protanopia

#666679

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #606E7C;

Text Color

color: #606E7C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #606E7C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #606E7C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #606E7C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #606E7C 0%, #39424a 100%);

#606E7C Color FAQs

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