Information about #6DC3CE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6DC3CE falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 195, 206) — 42.7% red, 76.5% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 4 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #6DC3CE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Refresh (#71B8CA). Slightly further away sit Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 195, 206)), which gives #6DC3CE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6DC3CE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6DC3CE color variations

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#6DC3CE 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 #6DC3CE

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

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

#6DC3CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6DC3CE
  • RGB109, 195, 206
  • CMYK38, 4, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(109, 195, 206)
  • HSL187°, 50%, 62%
  • HSL Precise186.804°, 49.744%, 61.765%
  • HSV187°, 47%, 81%
  • HSB187°, 47%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.765, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.765, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.765, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6DC3CE
  • DECIMAL ID7193550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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