Information about #6C999C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C999C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 153, 156) — 42.4% red, 60% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 1 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C999C is a calm, restrained cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradise (#6A9C95) and Bounce (#679394).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 153, 156)), which gives #6C999C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C999C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #6C999C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C999C color variations

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

#6C999C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C999C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6C999C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6C999C 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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#6C999C 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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#6F6C9D
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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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#886C9D
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#819D6C
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Nearest named colors to #6C999C

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

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#6C999C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C999C
  • RGB108, 153, 156
  • CMYK19, 1, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(108, 153, 156)
  • HSL184°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise183.75°, 19.512%, 51.765%
  • HSV184°, 31%, 61%
  • HSB184°, 31%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.600, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.600, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.600, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C999C
  • DECIMAL ID7117212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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