Information about #6C888A color

#6C888A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C888A falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 136, 138) — 42.4% red, 53.3% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 1 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C888A presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gothic (#698890). Nearby in the Register you will also find Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 136, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C888A color variations

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#6C888A 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 #6C888A

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C888A
  • RGB108, 136, 138
  • CMYK12, 1, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(108, 136, 138)
  • HSL184°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise184°, 12.195%, 48.235%
  • HSV184°, 22%, 54%
  • HSB184°, 22%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.533, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.533, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.533, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C888A
  • DECIMAL ID7112842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01