Information about #6E9089 color

#6E9089 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E9089 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 144, 137) — 43.1% red, 56.5% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 3 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6E9089 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gumbo (#718F8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Juniper (#74918E) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(110, 144, 137)), which gives #6E9089 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E9089 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E9089 color variations

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#6E9089 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 #6E9089

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

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E9089
  • RGB110, 144, 137
  • CMYK13, 0, 3, 44
  • CSSrgb(110, 144, 137)
  • HSL168°, 13%, 50%
  • HSL Precise167.647°, 13.386%, 49.804%
  • HSV168°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB168°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.565, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.565, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.565, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E9089
  • DECIMAL ID7245961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01