Information about #6BA2AA color

#6BA2AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6BA2AA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 162, 170) — 42% red, 63.5% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 3 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced cyan, #6BA2AA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Awash (#739CA9) and Hannah (#6DA5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 162, 170)), which gives #6BA2AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #6BA2AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #6BA2AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6BA2AA color variations

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

#6BA2AA 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 #6BA2AA

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BA2AA
  • RGB107, 162, 170
  • CMYK25, 3, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(107, 162, 170)
  • HSL188°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise187.619°, 27.039%, 54.314%
  • HSV188°, 37%, 67%
  • HSB188°, 37%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.635, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.635, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.635, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6BA2AA
  • DECIMAL ID7053994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01