Information about #6D878F color

#6D878F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D878F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 135, 143) (42.7% red, 52.9% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D878F presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gothic (#698890). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tsunami (#6B8393) and Antique Navy Hue (#718894).

The recipe behind #6D878F is rgb(109, 135, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6D878F: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #6D878F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D878F color variations

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#6D878F 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 #6D878F

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D878F
  • RGB109, 135, 143
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(109, 135, 143)
  • HSL194°, 13%, 49%
  • HSL Precise194.118°, 13.492%, 49.412%
  • HSV194°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB194°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.529, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.529, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.529, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D878F
  • DECIMAL ID7178127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01