Information about #6B9EA1 color

#6B9EA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B9EA1 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 158, 161) (42% red, 62% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 21 / 1 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #6B9EA1 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Awash (#739CA9) and Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0).

The recipe behind #6B9EA1 is rgb(107, 158, 161), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B9EA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #6B9EA1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B9EA1 color variations

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

#6B9EA1 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 #6B9EA1

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B9EA1
  • RGB107, 158, 161
  • CMYK21, 1, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(107, 158, 161)
  • HSL183°, 22%, 53%
  • HSL Precise183.333°, 22.314%, 52.549%
  • HSV183°, 34%, 63%
  • HSB183°, 34%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.620, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.620, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.620, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B9EA1
  • DECIMAL ID7052961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01