Information about #6C9990 color

#6C9990 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C9990 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 153, 144) — 42.4% red, 60% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 4 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C9990 is a gently muted cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Paradise (#6A9C95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Teal (#719F91) and Bounce (#679394).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 153, 144)), which gives #6C9990 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C9990 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C9990 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C9990 color variations

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

#6C9990 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C9990 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6C9990 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6C9990 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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#6C9990 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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#906C99
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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 #6C9990

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

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Pale Green Onion color link
Pale Green Onion

#749F8D

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

#6C9990 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C9990
  • RGB108, 153, 144
  • CMYK18, 0, 4, 40
  • CSSrgb(108, 153, 144)
  • HSL168°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise168°, 18.072%, 51.176%
  • HSV168°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB168°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.600, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.600, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.600, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C9990
  • DECIMAL ID7117200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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