Information about #6F8F95 color

#6F8F95 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F8F95 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 143, 149) — 43.5% red, 56.1% green, 58.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained cyan, #6F8F95 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 a hair away from Bluish Grey (#748B97). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Juniper (#74918E).

In RGB terms — rgb(111, 143, 149) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6F8F95 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #6F8F95 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F8F95 color variations

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#6F8F95 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 #6F8F95

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

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F8F95
  • RGB111, 143, 149
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(111, 143, 149)
  • HSL189°, 15%, 51%
  • HSL Precise189.474°, 15.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV189°, 26%, 58%
  • HSB189°, 26%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.561, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.561, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.561, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F8F95
  • DECIMAL ID7311253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01