Information about #6CD8CB color

#6CD8CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CD8CB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 216, 203) (42.4% red, 84.7% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 5 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6CD8CB is a confidently colored cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Downy (#6FD2BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Doc.com Green (#70EACA) and Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 216, 203)), which gives #6CD8CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #6CD8CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6CD8CB color variations

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

#6CD8CB 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 #6CD8CB

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

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CD8CB
  • RGB108, 216, 203
  • CMYK42, 0, 5, 15
  • CSSrgb(108, 216, 203)
  • HSL173°, 58%, 64%
  • HSL Precise172.778°, 58.065%, 63.529%
  • HSV173°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB173°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.847, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.847, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.847, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6CD8CB
  • DECIMAL ID7133387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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