Information about #6C8E93 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C8E93 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 142, 147) — 42.4% red, 55.7% green, 57.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #6C8E93 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 Bounce (#679394). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gothic (#698890) and Antique Navy Hue (#718894).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 142, 147)), which gives #6C8E93 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C8E93 color variations

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#6C8E93 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 #6C8E93

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

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8E93
  • RGB108, 142, 147
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(108, 142, 147)
  • HSL188°, 15%, 50%
  • HSL Precise187.692°, 15.294%, 50%
  • HSV188°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB188°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.557, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.557, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.557, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8E93
  • DECIMAL ID7114387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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