# #6f8596 color: New Steel

#6f8596 is rgb(111, 133, 150) in RGB and oklch(60.534% 0.03634 241.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6f8596

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6f8596 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(206.15, 15.66%, 51.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.15 26% 58.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.15 43.53% 41.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(26% 11% 0% 41%) |
| Lab | lab(54.24 -5.17 -11.92) |
| LCH | lch(54.24 13 246.55) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.534% -0.01737 -0.03192) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.534% 0.03634 241.451) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45213 0.51899 0.58151) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42158 0.46825 0.5367) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4591 0.51718 0.58025) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41399 0.44102 0.50679) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.15896 0.23455 0.30499) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20447 0.22356 0.32093) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20329 0.222 0.24278) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.522, blue: 0.588) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.435, green: 0.522, blue: 0.588, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6F8596) |
| Android XML | #6F8596 |

## Facts

- Closest name: New Steel
- Hue family: Sky blue, dusty sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.84:1
- Contrast with black: 5.47:1

## Tints

#6f8596, #7d91a0, #8a9caa, #98a8b5, #a6b4bf, #b5c0c9, #c3cdd4, #d2d9df, #e1e6e9, #f0f2f4

## Shades

#6f8596, #607382, #51616e, #42505b, #344049, #273037, #1a2126, #0e1316, #040608, #010101

## Tones

#6f8596, #718594, #738492, #758490, #77848e, #79838c, #7a838a, #7c8388, #7e8286, #808284

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f8596, #927d6c
- Split: #6f8596, #967a75, #8a8169
- Analogous: #6f8596, #69888e, #7a8198
- Triadic: #6f8596, #957980, #7e866d
- Tetradic: #6f8596, #857d95, #927d6c, #7e866d
- Square: #6f8596, #8f7a8c, #927d6c, #728877
- Monochromatic: #6f8596, #2d4150, #4d6272, #93aabb, #b8d0e2

## Questions about #6f8596

### What color is #6f8596?

#6f8596 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is New Steel. In RGB it is rgb(111, 133, 150), in HSL hsl(206.15, 15.66%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.534% 0.03634 241.451).

### What colors go well with #6f8596?

The complementary color of #6f8596 is #927d6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69888e and #7a8198. The triadic partners are #957980 and #7e866d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6f8596?

White text reads better on #6f8596: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6f8596 a warm or cool color?

#6f8596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.036.