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#6A88E1 Hex Code

Color Name: United Nations Blue

What is hex #6A88E1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6A88E1 is United Nations Blue. The RGB values are (106, 136, 225) which means it is composed of 23% red, 29% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:53 M:40 Y:0 K:12. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6A88E1 has a hue of 225°, 53% saturation and a brightness value of 88%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #6A88E1 Color Codes

Color NameUnited Nations Blue
RGB Values(106, 136, 225)
CMYK Values(53%, 40%, 0%, 12%)
HSV/HSB Values(225°, 53%, 88%)
Closest Web Safe#6699CC
Inverse Color#95771E [Bistre Brown]
Closest Pantone®2718 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#E1C36A [Arylide Yellow]
#6A88E1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9C9C9C
Desaturated#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#888888
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #6A88E1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A88E1. Complementary color is E1C36A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6A88E1 is #E1C36A which is called Arylide Yellow. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A88E1 color is offered by #E1C36A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6A88E1, 886AE1 and 6AC4E1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6A88E1 are #886AE1 and #6AC4E1, called Medium Purple and Aero, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6A88E1 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6A88E1, E1886A and C4E16A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6A88E1 are #E1886A (Copper (Crayola)) and #C4E16A (Chinese Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6A88E1, E16A88 and 88E16A)

Triadic Palette

#6A88E1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E16A88 (Pale Red-Violet) and #88E16A (Pastel Green) along with #6A88E1, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6A88E1, E16A88, E1C36A and 6AE1C3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6A88E1 has #E16A88 (Pale Red-Violet), #E1C36A (Arylide Yellow) and #6AE1C3 (Medium Aquamarine). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

6A88E1 E16A88 E1C36A 6AE1C3
Square color palette with (6A88E1, E16AC4, E1C36A and 6AE188)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6A88E1 contains #E16AC4 (Orchid), #E1C36A (Arylide Yellow) and #6AE188 (Very Light Malachite Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #6A88E1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6A88E1 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 6A88E1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 88A0E788A0E7
  • Transparent 97ACEA97ACEA
  • Transparent A6B8EDA6B8ED
  • Transparent B5C4F0B5C4F0
  • Transparent C3CFF3C3CFF3
  • Transparent D2DBF6D2DBF6
  • Transparent E1E7F9E1E7F9
  • Transparent F0F3FCF0F3FC

Tones

  • Transparent 6E86CE6E86CE
  • Transparent 7186C47186C4
  • Transparent 7385BA7385BA
  • Transparent 7584B17584B1
  • Transparent 7783A77783A7
  • Transparent 79829D79829D
  • Transparent 7C82937C8293
  • Transparent 7E818A7E818A

Shades

  • Transparent 556DB4556DB4
  • Transparent 4A5F9E4A5F9E
  • Transparent 405287405287
  • Transparent 354471354471
  • Transparent 2A365A2A365A
  • Transparent 202944202944
  • Transparent 151B2D151B2D
  • Transparent 0B0E170B0E17

#6A88E1 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.