Information about #6B9199 color

#6B9199 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B9199 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 145, 153) (42% red, 56.9% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 18 / 3 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B9199 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bounce (#679394). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wishlist (#659295) and Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F).

The recipe behind #6B9199 is rgb(107, 145, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B9199 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #6B9199 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B9199 color variations

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

#6B9199 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 #6B9199

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B9199
  • RGB107, 145, 153
  • CMYK18, 3, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(107, 145, 153)
  • HSL190°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise190.435°, 18.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV190°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB190°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.569, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.569, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.569, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B9199
  • DECIMAL ID7049625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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