Information about #6B8787 color

#6B8787 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B8787 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 135, 135) — 42% red, 52.9% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B8787 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Steel Grey (#6F828A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Undercover (#648985) and Bluff (#718187).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 135, 135)), which gives #6B8787 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B8787 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #6B8787 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B8787 color variations

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#6B8787 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 #6B8787

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8787
  • RGB107, 135, 135
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(107, 135, 135)
  • HSL180°, 12%, 47%
  • HSL Precise180°, 11.57%, 47.451%
  • HSV180°, 21%, 53%
  • HSB180°, 21%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.529, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.529, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.529, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8787
  • DECIMAL ID7047047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01