Information about #6B8A91 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B8A91 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 138, 145) — 42% red, 54.1% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 3 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B8A91 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gothic (#698890). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 138, 145)), which gives #6B8A91 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B8A91 color variations

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

#6B8A91 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B8A91 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B8A91 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B8A91 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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#6B8A91 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 #6B8A91

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

#6B8A91 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8A91
  • RGB107, 138, 145
  • CMYK15, 3, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(107, 138, 145)
  • HSL191°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise191.053°, 15.079%, 49.412%
  • HSV191°, 26%, 57%
  • HSB191°, 26%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.541, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.541, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.541, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8A91
  • DECIMAL ID7047825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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