Information about #6397A1 color

#6397A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6397A1 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(99, 151, 161) — 38.8% red, 59.2% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 4 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6397A1 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). Slightly further away sit Desaturated Cyan (#669999) and Wishlist (#659295).

In RGB terms — rgb(99, 151, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6397A1: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #6397A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6397A1 color variations

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#6397A1 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 #6397A1

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

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6397A1
  • RGB99, 151, 161
  • CMYK24, 4, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(99, 151, 161)
  • HSL190°, 25%, 51%
  • HSL Precise189.677°, 24.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV190°, 39%, 63%
  • HSB190°, 39%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.388, 0.592, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.388, 0.592, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.388, 0.592, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6397A1
  • DECIMAL ID6526881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01