Information about #6FA3AE color

#6FA3AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6FA3AE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 163, 174) (43.5% red, 63.9% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 4 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6FA3AE is a softly balanced water-like cyan 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 Hannah (#6DA5B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Awash (#739CA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(111, 163, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6FA3AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6FA3AE color variations

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#6FA3AE 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 #6FA3AE

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

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6FA3AE
  • RGB111, 163, 174
  • CMYK25, 4, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(111, 163, 174)
  • HSL190°, 28%, 56%
  • HSL Precise190.476°, 28%, 55.882%
  • HSV190°, 36%, 68%
  • HSB190°, 36%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.639, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.639, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.639, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6FA3AE
  • DECIMAL ID7316398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01