Information about #6AA3A1 color

#6AA3A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6AA3A1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 163, 161) — 41.6% red, 63.9% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 1 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6AA3A1 presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) and Desaturated Cyan (#669999).

The recipe behind #6AA3A1 is rgb(106, 163, 161), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #6AA3A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6AA3A1 color variations

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#6AA3A1 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 #6AA3A1

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AA3A1
  • RGB106, 163, 161
  • CMYK22, 0, 1, 36
  • CSSrgb(106, 163, 161)
  • HSL178°, 24%, 53%
  • HSL Precise177.895°, 23.651%, 52.745%
  • HSV178°, 35%, 64%
  • HSB178°, 35%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.639, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.639, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.639, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6AA3A1
  • DECIMAL ID6988705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01