Information about #6D8A91 color

#6D8A91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D8A91 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 138, 145) (42.7% red, 54.1% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 14 / 3 / 0 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D8A91 is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gothic (#698890). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 138, 145)), which gives #6D8A91 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D8A91 color variations

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#6D8A91 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 #6D8A91

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 color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D8A91
  • RGB109, 138, 145
  • CMYK14, 3, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(109, 138, 145)
  • HSL192°, 14%, 50%
  • HSL Precise191.667°, 14.173%, 49.804%
  • HSV192°, 25%, 57%
  • HSB192°, 25%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.541, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.541, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.541, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D8A91
  • DECIMAL ID7178897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01