#6E879F
B291
Smoky Blue
#6E879F · H209° S20% L53%
coolmutedBlue

Ohuhu B291 Smoky Blue is a mid muted blue alcohol marker in the Blue family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for sky, water, denim. Its cool undertone makes it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.

Marker Facts

Hex
#6E879F
Color Family
Blue
Temperature
cool
Lightness
53% · mid-light
Saturation
20% · muted
Official Sets
1
Palette Ideas
3

Blend Ladder

Blue markers from shadow to highlight — layer these for smooth gradients.

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B08 Cotton Cand…
#6E879F
B291 This marker
#6888B8
B288
#5090D0
B883

Works Well With

Highlights

#7AAED4
B05 Robin Egg B…
#90C0E0
B06 Light Cerul…
#8caef2
B010
#B0D0EC
B111 Pool Blue

Shadows

#3050A0
B112 Process Blue
#595D76
B672 Vienna Blue
#2850A0
B310 Blue Dusk
#294a99
B115 Classic Blue

Analogous

#5870B0
B114 Cerulean Bl…
#9098B0
B27 Fog Blue
#4060C0
BV310
#e2e6e7
CG03

Complementary

#602808
E75
#804828
YR515
#9E6B4D
YR494 Peach Pie
#5A2E14
E557

Palette Ideas With This Color

🍃 Soft Companions Gentle neighbors that let Smoky Blue breathe — analogous, lifted, grounded. ⚖️ Quiet Counterpoint One opposite note to make Smoky Blue sing — warm against cool. 🌫 Moody Depth Shadowy layers that wrap Smoky Blue in atmosphere.

Similar Colors

#6E7E98
B384 Hydron Blue
#3C5060
B412 Gunmetal Bl…
#6888B8
B288
#E2E6EA
BGY02
#5090D0
B883
#5E6878
BGY35

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