Information about #6A9EA0 color

#6A9EA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A9EA0 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 158, 160) — 41.6% red, 62% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 1 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A9EA0 presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Slightly further away sit Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) and Paradise (#6A9C95).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 158, 160) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6A9EA0: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A9EA0 color variations

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

#6A9EA0 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 #6A9EA0

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

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A9EA0
  • RGB106, 158, 160
  • CMYK21, 1, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(106, 158, 160)
  • HSL182°, 22%, 52%
  • HSL Precise182.222°, 22.131%, 52.157%
  • HSV182°, 34%, 63%
  • HSB182°, 34%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.620, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.620, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.620, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A9EA0
  • DECIMAL ID6987424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01