Information about #6CAEAC color

#6CAEAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CAEAC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 174, 172) — 42.4% red, 68.2% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 0 / 1 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6CAEAC presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tradewind (#6DAFA7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

The recipe behind #6CAEAC is rgb(108, 174, 172), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6CAEAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #6CAEAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6CAEAC color variations

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#6CAEAC 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 #6CAEAC

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

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CAEAC
  • RGB108, 174, 172
  • CMYK26, 0, 1, 32
  • CSSrgb(108, 174, 172)
  • HSL178°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise178.182°, 28.947%, 55.294%
  • HSV178°, 38%, 68%
  • HSB178°, 38%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.682, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.682, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.682, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CAEAC
  • DECIMAL ID7122604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01