Information about #6A8484 color

#6A8484 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A8484 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 132, 132) (41.6% red, 51.8% green, 51.8% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A8484 is a calm, restrained cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Undercover (#648985) and Steel Grey (#6F828A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 132, 132)), which gives #6A8484 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #6A8484 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A8484 color variations

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

#6A8484 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 #6A8484

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

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A8484
  • RGB106, 132, 132
  • CMYK10, 0, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(106, 132, 132)
  • HSL180°, 11%, 47%
  • HSL Precise180°, 10.924%, 46.667%
  • HSV180°, 20%, 52%
  • HSB180°, 20%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.518, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.518, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.518, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A8484
  • DECIMAL ID6980740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01