Information about #6EA0AF color

#6EA0AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6EA0AF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 160, 175) (43.1% red, 62.7% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 25 / 6 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6EA0AF presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Awash (#739CA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 160, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6EA0AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6EA0AF color variations

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

#6EA0AF 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 #6EA0AF

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

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6EA0AF
  • RGB110, 160, 175
  • CMYK25, 6, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(110, 160, 175)
  • HSL194°, 29%, 56%
  • HSL Precise193.846°, 28.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV194°, 37%, 69%
  • HSB194°, 37%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.627, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.627, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.627, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6EA0AF
  • DECIMAL ID7250095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01