Information about #6CAAAC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6CAAAC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 170, 172) (42.4% red, 66.7% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 1 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #6CAAAC sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tradewind (#6DAFA7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 170, 172)), which gives #6CAAAC its character. If you plan to put text on a #6CAAAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6CAAAC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6CAAAC color variations

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

#6CAAAC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6CAAAC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6CAAAC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6CAAAC 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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#6CAAAC 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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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 #6CAAAC

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

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

#6CAAAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CAAAC
  • RGB108, 170, 172
  • CMYK25, 1, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(108, 170, 172)
  • HSL182°, 28%, 55%
  • HSL Precise181.875°, 27.826%, 54.902%
  • HSV182°, 37%, 67%
  • HSB182°, 37%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.667, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.667, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.667, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CAAAC
  • DECIMAL ID7121580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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