Information about #6BBBBD color

#6BBBBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6BBBBD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 187, 189) (42% red, 73.3% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 32 / 1 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6BBBBD is a mildly saturated cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB). Slightly further away sit Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Meltwater (#6EAEC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 187, 189)), which gives #6BBBBD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #6BBBBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6BBBBD color variations

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

#6BBBBD 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 #6BBBBD

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BBBBD
  • RGB107, 187, 189
  • CMYK32, 1, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(107, 187, 189)
  • HSL181°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise181.463°, 38.318%, 58.039%
  • HSV181°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB181°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.733, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.733, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.733, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6BBBBD
  • DECIMAL ID7060413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01