Information about #6C9DA0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C9DA0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 157, 160) — 42.4% red, 61.6% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 1 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #6C9DA0 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paradise (#6A9C95) and Awash (#739CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 157, 160)), which gives #6C9DA0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C9DA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #6C9DA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C9DA0 color variations

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

#6C9DA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C9DA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#558082

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#406062

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#2A4041

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#152020

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Black

#000000

#6C9DA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#749293

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Grey

#808080

#6C9DA0 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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#6DA08E

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#6C9DA0 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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#6EA08A
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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
#6C9DA0
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#A06E9E
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#9EA06E
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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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#706EA0
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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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#8A6EA0
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#A0706E
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#85A06E
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Nearest named colors to #6C9DA0

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

#6C9DA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C9DA0
  • RGB108, 157, 160
  • CMYK20, 1, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(108, 157, 160)
  • HSL183°, 21%, 53%
  • HSL Precise183.462°, 21.488%, 52.549%
  • HSV183°, 33%, 63%
  • HSB183°, 33%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.616, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.616, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.616, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C9DA0
  • DECIMAL ID7118240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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