Information about #6A8489 color

#6A8489 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A8489 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 132, 137) — 41.6% red, 51.8% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 2 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A8489 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Steel Grey (#6F828A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lynch (#697D89) and Bluff (#718187).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 132, 137)), which gives #6A8489 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A8489 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A8489 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A8489 color variations

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#6A8489 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 #6A8489

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A8489
  • RGB106, 132, 137
  • CMYK12, 2, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(106, 132, 137)
  • HSL190°, 13%, 48%
  • HSL Precise189.677°, 12.757%, 47.647%
  • HSV190°, 23%, 54%
  • HSB190°, 23%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.518, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.518, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.518, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A8489
  • DECIMAL ID6980745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01