Information about #6A9089 color

#6A9089 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A9089 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 144, 137) — 41.6% red, 56.5% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 3 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A9089 is a calm, restrained cyan 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 a hair away from Gumbo (#718F8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Undercover (#648985) and Gothic (#698890).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 144, 137)), which gives #6A9089 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A9089 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A9089 color variations

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

#6A9089 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 #6A9089

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A9089
  • RGB106, 144, 137
  • CMYK15, 0, 3, 44
  • CSSrgb(106, 144, 137)
  • HSL169°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise168.947°, 15.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV169°, 26%, 56%
  • HSB169°, 26%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.565, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.565, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.565, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A9089
  • DECIMAL ID6983817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01