Information about #6D9DAB color

#6D9DAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D9DAB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 157, 171) — 42.7% red, 61.6% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 5 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #6D9DAB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Awash (#739CA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 157, 171)), which gives #6D9DAB its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D9DAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #6D9DAB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D9DAB color variations

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#6D9DAB 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 #6D9DAB

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D9DAB
  • RGB109, 157, 171
  • CMYK24, 5, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(109, 157, 171)
  • HSL194°, 27%, 55%
  • HSL Precise193.548°, 26.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV194°, 36%, 67%
  • HSB194°, 36%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.616, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.616, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.616, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D9DAB
  • DECIMAL ID7183787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01