Information about #6C8E9A color

#6C8E9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C8E9A falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 142, 154) — 42.4% red, 55.7% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 5 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #6C8E9A 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 almost identical to Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish Grey (#748B97) and Bounce (#679394).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 142, 154)), which gives #6C8E9A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 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.

#6C8E9A color variations

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

#6C8E9A 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 #6C8E9A

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8E9A
  • RGB108, 142, 154
  • CMYK18, 5, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(108, 142, 154)
  • HSL196°, 19%, 51%
  • HSL Precise195.652°, 18.548%, 51.373%
  • HSV196°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB196°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.557, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.557, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.557, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8E9A
  • DECIMAL ID7114394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01