Information about #6AB4BE color

#6AB4BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6AB4BE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 180, 190) (41.6% red, 70.6% green, 74.5% blue), or CMYK 33 / 4 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6AB4BE presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Meltwater (#6EAEC0) and Pastel Teal (#63B7B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 180, 190)), which gives #6AB4BE its character. If you plan to put text on a #6AB4BE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6AB4BE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6AB4BE color variations

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

#6AB4BE 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 #6AB4BE

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

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AB4BE
  • RGB106, 180, 190
  • CMYK33, 4, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(106, 180, 190)
  • HSL187°, 39%, 58%
  • HSL Precise187.143°, 39.252%, 58.039%
  • HSV187°, 44%, 75%
  • HSB187°, 44%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.706, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.706, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.706, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6AB4BE
  • DECIMAL ID6993086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01