Information about #6E8591 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E8591 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 133, 145) — 43.1% red, 52.2% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E8591 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tsunami (#6B8393). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Slate Gray (#708090).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 133, 145) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E8591 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #6E8591 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E8591 color variations

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

#6E8591 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6E8591 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6E8591 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6E8591 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6E8591 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #6E8591

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

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

#6E8591 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8591
  • RGB110, 133, 145
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(110, 133, 145)
  • HSL201°, 14%, 50%
  • HSL Precise200.571°, 13.725%, 50%
  • HSV201°, 24%, 57%
  • HSB201°, 24%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.522, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.522, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.522, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8591
  • DECIMAL ID7243153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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