#6A6887Blue
Heron (#6A6887) is a mid-tone, muted indigo with a cool character. White text reads best on it (contrast 5.3:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #6A6887 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(106 104 135) | |
| HSL | hsl(244 13% 47%) | |
| HSB | 244, 23%, 53% | |
| CMYK | 21%, 23%, 0%, 47% | |
| Lab | lab(45.08 6.13 -16.93) | |
| LCH | lch(45.08 18 289.9) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.09% 0.0483 287.6) |
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#606A86 - Protanopia
#606C88 - Tritanopia
#646D73 - Greyscale
#6B6B6B
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Heron5.32:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Heron2.94:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaHeron on white5.32:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaHeron on black3.54:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
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