Information about #6A959C color

#6A959C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A959C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 149, 156) — 41.6% red, 58.4% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A959C is a gently muted aqua cyan 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 a hair away from Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bounce (#679394) and Wishlist (#659295).

The recipe behind #6A959C is rgb(106, 149, 156), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6A959C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A959C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A959C color variations

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#6A959C 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 #6A959C

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

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A959C
  • RGB106, 149, 156
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(106, 149, 156)
  • HSL188°, 20%, 51%
  • HSL Precise188.4°, 20.161%, 51.373%
  • HSV188°, 32%, 61%
  • HSB188°, 32%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.584, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.584, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.584, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A959C
  • DECIMAL ID6985116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01