Information about #6E8583 color

#6E8583 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E8583 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 133, 131) (43.1% red, 52.2% green, 51.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6E8583 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluff (#718187). Its next-closest registered neighbors are AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80) and Steel Grey (#6F828A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(110, 133, 131)), which gives #6E8583 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E8583 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E8583 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6E8583 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 #6E8583

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

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8583
  • RGB110, 133, 131
  • CMYK9, 0, 1, 48
  • CSSrgb(110, 133, 131)
  • HSL175°, 9%, 48%
  • HSL Precise174.783°, 9.465%, 47.647%
  • HSV175°, 17%, 52%
  • HSB175°, 17%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.522, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.522, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.522, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8583
  • DECIMAL ID7243139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01