Information about #116C6E color

#116C6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#116C6E falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 108, 110) — 6.7% red, 42.4% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 1 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#116C6E presents itself as a vivid, lively aqua cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Commonwealth Canna Green (#076E6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Aqua (#05696B) and Caesar (#1B6767).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(17, 108, 110)), which gives #116C6E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#116C6E color variations

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#116C6E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #116C6E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#116C6E
  • RGB17, 108, 110
  • CMYK36, 1, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(17, 108, 110)
  • HSL181°, 73%, 25%
  • HSL Precise181.29°, 73.228%, 24.902%
  • HSV181°, 85%, 43%
  • HSB181°, 85%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.424, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.424, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.424, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID116C6E
  • DECIMAL ID1141870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01