Information about #6BAEAA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6BAEAA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 174, 170) (42% red, 68.2% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 2 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6BAEAA presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Tradewind (#6DAFA7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD) and Green Sheen (#6EAEA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 174, 170)), which gives #6BAEAA its character. If you plan to put text on a #6BAEAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6BAEAA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6BAEAA color variations

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

#6BAEAA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6BAEAA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6BAEAA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6BAEAA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6BAEAA 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #6BAEAA

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

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

#6BAEAA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BAEAA
  • RGB107, 174, 170
  • CMYK26, 0, 2, 32
  • CSSrgb(107, 174, 170)
  • HSL176°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise176.418°, 29.258%, 55.098%
  • HSV176°, 39%, 68%
  • HSB176°, 39%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.682, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.682, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.682, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6BAEAA
  • DECIMAL ID7057066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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