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#6A89FF Hex Code

Color Name: Cornflower Blue

What is hex #6A89FF Color?

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The color name of hex code #6A89FF is Cornflower Blue. The RGB values are (106, 137, 255) which means it is composed of 21% red, 28% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:58 M:46 Y:0 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6A89FF has a hue of 228°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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 #6A89FF Color Codes

Color NameCornflower Blue
RGB Values(106, 137, 255)
CMYK Values(58%, 46%, 0%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(228°, 58%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#6699FF
Inverse Color#957600 [Gamboge Orange (Brown)]
Closest Pantone®2718 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#FFE06A [Dandelion (Crayola)]
#6A89FF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A6A6A6
Desaturated#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Hex #6A89FF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A89FF. Complementary color is FFE06A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6A89FF is #FFE06A which is called Dandelion (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A89FF color is offered by #FFE06A. 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 (6A89FF, 966AFF and 6AD4FF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6A89FF are #966AFF and #6AD4FF, called Violets Are Blue and Maya Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6A89FF 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 (6A89FF, FF966A and D4FF6A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6A89FF are #FF966A (Atomic Tangerine) and #D4FF6A (Booger Buster). 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 (6A89FF, FF6A89 and 89FF6A)

Triadic Palette

#6A89FF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FF6A89 (Ultra Red) and #89FF6A (Screamin' Green) along with #6A89FF, 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 (6A89FF, FF6A89, FFE06A and 6AFFE0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6A89FF has #FF6A89 (Ultra Red), #FFE06A (Dandelion (Crayola)) and #6AFFE0 (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.

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Square color palette with (6A89FF, FF6AD4, FFE06A and 6AFF96)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6A89FF contains #FF6AD4 (Rose Pink), #FFE06A (Dandelion (Crayola)) and #6AFF96 (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.

6A89FF FF6AD4 FFE06A 6AFF96
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Hex #6A89FF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6A89FF 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 6A89FF Color

Tints

  • Transparent 88A1FF88A1FF
  • Transparent 97ACFF97ACFF
  • Transparent A6B8FFA6B8FF
  • Transparent B5C4FFB5C4FF
  • Transparent C3D0FFC3D0FF
  • Transparent D2DCFFD2DCFF
  • Transparent E1E7FFE1E7FF
  • Transparent F0F3FFF0F3FF

Tones

  • Transparent 6E87E66E87E6
  • Transparent 7186D97186D9
  • Transparent 7385CC7385CC
  • Transparent 7585C07585C0
  • Transparent 7784B37784B3
  • Transparent 7983A67983A6
  • Transparent 7C82997C8299
  • Transparent 7E818D7E818D

Shades

  • Transparent 556ECC556ECC
  • Transparent 4A60B34A60B3
  • Transparent 405299405299
  • Transparent 354580354580
  • Transparent 2A37662A3766
  • Transparent 20294D20294D
  • Transparent 151B33151B33
  • Transparent 0B0E1A0B0E1A

#6A89FF Color Patterns

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    #6A89FF Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6A89FF Plaid Pattern


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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.