Information about #6A958C color

#6A958C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A958C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 149, 140) — 41.6% red, 58.4% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 0 / 4 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A958C reads as a gently muted aqua cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bounce (#679394). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gumbo (#718F8A) and Wishlist (#659295).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 149, 140)), which gives #6A958C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A958C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A958C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A958C color variations

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#6A958C 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 #6A958C

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

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A958C
  • RGB106, 149, 140
  • CMYK17, 0, 4, 42
  • CSSrgb(106, 149, 140)
  • HSL167°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise167.442°, 16.863%, 50%
  • HSV167°, 29%, 58%
  • HSB167°, 29%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.584, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.584, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.584, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A958C
  • DECIMAL ID6985100
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01