Information about #6C8196 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C8196 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 129, 150) — 42.4% red, 50.6% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #6C8196 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tsunami (#6B8393). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Gray (#708090) and Steel (#738595).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 129, 150)), which gives #6C8196 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C8196 color variations

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

#6C8196 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C8196 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6C8196 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6C8196 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6C8196 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #6C8196

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

#6C8196 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8196
  • RGB108, 129, 150
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(108, 129, 150)
  • HSL210°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise210°, 16.667%, 50.588%
  • HSV210°, 28%, 59%
  • HSB210°, 28%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.506, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.506, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.506, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8196
  • DECIMAL ID7111062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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