Information about #6AFADD color

#6AFADD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6AFADD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 250, 221) — 41.6% red, 98% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 58 / 0 / 12 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6AFADD reads as a intensely saturated cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Brilliant Turquoise (#65FFD8). Slightly further away sit Light Brilliant Opal (#65FFEC) and Minty Blue (#77F3EB).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 250, 221)), which gives #6AFADD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6AFADD: 16.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #6AFADD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6AFADD color variations

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#6AFADD 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 #6AFADD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AFADD
  • RGB106, 250, 221
  • CMYK58, 0, 12, 2
  • CSSrgb(106, 250, 221)
  • HSL168°, 94%, 70%
  • HSL Precise167.917°, 93.506%, 69.804%
  • HSV168°, 58%, 98%
  • HSB168°, 58%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.980, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.980, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.980, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6AFADD
  • DECIMAL ID7011037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01