Information about #6E9990 color

#6E9990 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E9990 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 153, 144) (43.1% red, 60% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 4 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E9990 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Teal (#719F91). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradise (#6A9C95) and Pale Green Onion (#749F8D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(110, 153, 144)), which gives #6E9990 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E9990 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E9990 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E9990 color variations

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

#6E9990 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 #6E9990

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

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E9990
  • RGB110, 153, 144
  • CMYK17, 0, 4, 40
  • CSSrgb(110, 153, 144)
  • HSL167°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise167.442°, 17.409%, 51.569%
  • HSV167°, 28%, 60%
  • HSB167°, 28%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.600, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.600, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.600, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E9990
  • DECIMAL ID7248272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01