Information about #6A9891 color

#6A9891 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A9891 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 152, 145) — 41.6% red, 59.6% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 3 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A9891 reads as a gently muted 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 Paradise (#6A9C95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bounce (#679394) and Wishlist (#659295).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 152, 145) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A9891 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A9891 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A9891 color variations

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

#6A9891 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 #6A9891

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

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A9891
  • RGB106, 152, 145
  • CMYK18, 0, 3, 40
  • CSSrgb(106, 152, 145)
  • HSL171°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise170.87°, 18.254%, 50.588%
  • HSV171°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB171°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.596, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.596, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.596, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A9891
  • DECIMAL ID6985873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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