Information about #6A817F color

#6A817F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A817F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 129, 127) — 41.6% red, 50.6% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A817F presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusted Light Blue (#6A7F7A) and My Sweet Home (#657F7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 129, 127)), which gives #6A817F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A817F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A817F color variations

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#6A817F 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 #6A817F

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

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A817F
  • RGB106, 129, 127
  • CMYK9, 0, 1, 49
  • CSSrgb(106, 129, 127)
  • HSL175°, 10%, 46%
  • HSL Precise174.783°, 9.787%, 46.078%
  • HSV175°, 18%, 51%
  • HSB175°, 18%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.506, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.506, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.506, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A817F
  • DECIMAL ID6979967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01