Information about #6AC0DF color

#6AC0DF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6AC0DF falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 192, 223) — 41.6% red, 75.3% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 12 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6AC0DF presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Malibu (#66B7E1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB) and Caps Blue (#68B1E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 192, 223)), which gives #6AC0DF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6AC0DF: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #6AC0DF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6AC0DF color variations

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

#6AC0DF 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 #6AC0DF

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

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AC0DF
  • RGB106, 192, 223
  • CMYK46, 12, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(106, 192, 223)
  • HSL196°, 65%, 65%
  • HSL Precise195.897°, 64.641%, 64.51%
  • HSV196°, 52%, 87%
  • HSB196°, 52%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.753, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.753, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.753, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6AC0DF
  • DECIMAL ID6996191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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