Information about #6E8590 color

#6E8590 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E8590 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 133, 144) (43.1% red, 52.2% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E8590 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tsunami (#6B8393). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Gray (#708090) and Gothic (#698890).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 133, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E8590 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E8590 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E8590 color variations

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

#6E8590 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 #6E8590

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8590
  • RGB110, 133, 144
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(110, 133, 144)
  • HSL199°, 13%, 50%
  • HSL Precise199.412°, 13.386%, 49.804%
  • HSV199°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB199°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.522, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.522, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.522, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8590
  • DECIMAL ID7243152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01