Information about #6B8D96 color

#6B8D96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B8D96 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 141, 150) (42% red, 55.3% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 17 / 4 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #6B8D96 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bounce (#679394). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wishlist (#659295) and Gothic (#698890).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 141, 150)), which gives #6B8D96 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B8D96 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B8D96 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B8D96 color variations

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

#6B8D96 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 #6B8D96

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

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8D96
  • RGB107, 141, 150
  • CMYK17, 4, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(107, 141, 150)
  • HSL193°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise192.558°, 16.996%, 50.392%
  • HSV193°, 29%, 59%
  • HSB193°, 29%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.553, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.553, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.553, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8D96
  • DECIMAL ID7048598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01