Information about #6AA5AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6AA5AD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 165, 173) (41.6% red, 64.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 26 / 3 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6AA5AD presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

The recipe behind #6AA5AD is rgb(106, 165, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6AA5AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #6AA5AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6AA5AD color variations

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

#6AA5AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6AA5AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6AA5AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6AA5AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6AA5AD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #6AA5AD

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

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

#6AA5AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AA5AD
  • RGB106, 165, 173
  • CMYK26, 3, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(106, 165, 173)
  • HSL187°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise187.164°, 29.004%, 54.706%
  • HSV187°, 39%, 68%
  • HSB187°, 39%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.647, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.647, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.647, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6AA5AD
  • DECIMAL ID6989229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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