Information about #6B8D8A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6B8D8A falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 141, 138) — 42% red, 55.3% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 1 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B8D8A presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gumbo (#718F8A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gothic (#698890) and Undercover (#648985).

The recipe behind #6B8D8A is rgb(107, 141, 138), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #6B8D8A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B8D8A color variations

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

#6B8D8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B8D8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B8D8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B8D8A 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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#6B8D8A 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 #6B8D8A

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

#6B8D8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8D8A
  • RGB107, 141, 138
  • CMYK13, 0, 1, 45
  • CSSrgb(107, 141, 138)
  • HSL175°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise174.706°, 13.71%, 48.627%
  • HSV175°, 24%, 55%
  • HSB175°, 24%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.553, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.553, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.553, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8D8A
  • DECIMAL ID7048586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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