Information about #6D8D88 color

#6D8D88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D8D88 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 141, 136) (42.7% red, 55.3% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 2 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D8D88 is a gently muted cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Gumbo (#718F8A). Slightly further away sit Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C) and Juniper (#74918E).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 141, 136) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. #6D8D88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D8D88 color variations

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#6D8D88 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 #6D8D88

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D8D88
  • RGB109, 141, 136
  • CMYK13, 0, 2, 45
  • CSSrgb(109, 141, 136)
  • HSL171°, 13%, 49%
  • HSL Precise170.625°, 12.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV171°, 23%, 55%
  • HSB171°, 23%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.553, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.553, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.553, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D8D88
  • DECIMAL ID7179656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01