Information about #6E8B91 color

#6E8B91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E8B91 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 139, 145) (43.1% red, 54.5% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 14 / 2 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #6E8B91 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Navy Hue (#718894). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gothic (#698890) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

The recipe behind #6E8B91 is rgb(110, 139, 145), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E8B91 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E8B91 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E8B91 color variations

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

#6E8B91 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 #6E8B91

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8B91
  • RGB110, 139, 145
  • CMYK14, 2, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(110, 139, 145)
  • HSL190°, 14%, 50%
  • HSL Precise190.286°, 13.725%, 50%
  • HSV190°, 24%, 57%
  • HSB190°, 24%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.545, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.545, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.545, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8B91
  • DECIMAL ID7244689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01