Information about #6B8B90 color

#6B8B90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B8B90 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 139, 144) (42% red, 54.5% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #6B8B90 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. 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).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 139, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B8B90 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #6B8B90 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B8B90 color variations

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

#6B8B90 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 #6B8B90

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8B90
  • RGB107, 139, 144
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 139, 144)
  • HSL188°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise188.108°, 14.741%, 49.216%
  • HSV188°, 26%, 56%
  • HSB188°, 26%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.545, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.545, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.545, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8B90
  • DECIMAL ID7048080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01