Information about #6A888A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A888A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 136, 138) — 41.6% red, 53.3% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 1 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A888A reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gothic (#698890). Slightly further away sit Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Undercover (#648985).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 136, 138)), which gives #6A888A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6A888A: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A888A color variations

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#6A888A 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 #6A888A

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A888A
  • RGB106, 136, 138
  • CMYK13, 1, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(106, 136, 138)
  • HSL184°, 13%, 48%
  • HSL Precise183.75°, 13.115%, 47.843%
  • HSV184°, 23%, 54%
  • HSB184°, 23%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.533, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.533, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.533, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A888A
  • DECIMAL ID6981770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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