Information about Niagara color

#06A189 - Niagara color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #06A189, known as "Niagara", is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(6, 161, 137) (2.4% red, 63.1% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 61 / 0 / 9 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#06A189 is a maximally vivid water-like cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to ANTHEM Teal (#05A383). Nearby in the Register you will also find Origin (#009C8A) and Persian Green (#00A693).

In RGB terms — rgb(6, 161, 137) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Niagara" in the Register.

Niagara color variations

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

Niagara 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 Niagara

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#06A189
  • RGB6, 161, 137
  • CMYK61, 0, 9, 37
  • CSSrgb(6, 161, 137)
  • HSL171°, 93%, 33%
  • HSL Precise170.71°, 92.814%, 32.745%
  • HSV171°, 96%, 63%
  • HSB171°, 96%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.024, 0.631, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.024, 0.631, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.024, 0.631, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID06A189
  • DECIMAL ID434569
  • Name Length7
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