Information about #6D8B85 color

#6D8B85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D8B85 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 139, 133) — 42.7% red, 54.5% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 2 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D8B85 is a calm, restrained cyan 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 a hair away from Gumbo (#718F8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Undercover (#648985) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(109, 139, 133)), which gives #6D8B85 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D8B85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 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.

#6D8B85 color variations

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#6D8B85 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 #6D8B85

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D8B85
  • RGB109, 139, 133
  • CMYK12, 0, 2, 45
  • CSSrgb(109, 139, 133)
  • HSL168°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise168°, 12.097%, 48.627%
  • HSV168°, 22%, 55%
  • HSB168°, 22%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.545, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.545, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.545, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D8B85
  • DECIMAL ID7179141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01