Information about #6C8089 color

#6C8089 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C8089 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 128, 137) — 42.4% red, 50.2% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C8089 is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Steel Grey (#6F828A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lynch (#697D89) and Bluff (#718187).

The recipe behind #6C8089 is rgb(108, 128, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C8089 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #6C8089 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C8089 color variations

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

#6C8089 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 #6C8089

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8089
  • RGB108, 128, 137
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(108, 128, 137)
  • HSL199°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise198.621°, 11.837%, 48.039%
  • HSV199°, 21%, 54%
  • HSB199°, 21%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.502, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.502, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.502, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8089
  • DECIMAL ID7110793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01