Information about #6E8C88 color

#6E8C88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E8C88 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 140, 136) — 43.1% red, 54.9% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 2 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E8C88 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — 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 Gumbo (#718F8A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C) and Juniper (#74918E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(110, 140, 136)), which gives #6E8C88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E8C88 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, #6E8C88 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E8C88 color variations

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

#6E8C88 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 #6E8C88

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8C88
  • RGB110, 140, 136
  • CMYK12, 0, 2, 45
  • CSSrgb(110, 140, 136)
  • HSL172°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise172°, 12%, 49.02%
  • HSV172°, 21%, 55%
  • HSB172°, 21%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.549, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.549, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.549, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8C88
  • DECIMAL ID7244936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01