Information about #6E8998 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6E8998 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 137, 152) — 43.1% red, 53.7% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #6E8998 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Navy Hue (#718894). Slightly further away sit Bluish Grey (#748B97) and Steel (#738595).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(110, 137, 152)), which gives #6E8998 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #6E8998 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E8998 color variations

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

#6E8998 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6E8998 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6E8998 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6E8998 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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#6E8998 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 #6E8998

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

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

#6E8998 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8998
  • RGB110, 137, 152
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(110, 137, 152)
  • HSL201°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise201.429°, 16.935%, 51.373%
  • HSV201°, 28%, 60%
  • HSB201°, 28%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.537, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.537, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.537, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8998
  • DECIMAL ID7244184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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