Information about #6BB4BD color

#6BB4BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6BB4BD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 180, 189) (42% red, 70.6% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 32 / 4 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced cyan, #6BB4BD 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 Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Meltwater (#6EAEC0) and Pastel Teal (#63B7B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 180, 189)), which gives #6BB4BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #6BB4BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #6BB4BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6BB4BD color variations

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

#6BB4BD 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 #6BB4BD

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

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BB4BD
  • RGB107, 180, 189
  • CMYK32, 4, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(107, 180, 189)
  • HSL187°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise186.585°, 38.318%, 58.039%
  • HSV187°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB187°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.706, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.706, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.706, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6BB4BD
  • DECIMAL ID7058621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01