Information about #6099AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6099AA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 153, 170) (37.6% red, 60% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 7 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6099AA reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(96, 153, 170)), which gives #6099AA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6099AA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6099AA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6099AA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6099AA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6099AA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6099AA 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #6099AA

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

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Ultramarine Color color link
Ultramarine Color

#5D8CAE

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

#6099AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6099AA
  • RGB96, 153, 170
  • CMYK29, 7, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(96, 153, 170)
  • HSL194°, 30%, 52%
  • HSL Precise193.784°, 30.328%, 52.157%
  • HSV194°, 44%, 67%
  • HSB194°, 44%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.600, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.600, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.600, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6099AA
  • DECIMAL ID6330794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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