Information about #6C8F97 color

#6C8F97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C8F97 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 143, 151) (42.4% red, 56.1% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 17 / 3 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C8F97 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one 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 Bounce (#679394). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wishlist (#659295) and Bluish Grey (#748B97).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 143, 151) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C8F97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C8F97 color variations

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

#6C8F97 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 #6C8F97

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

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8F97
  • RGB108, 143, 151
  • CMYK17, 3, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(108, 143, 151)
  • HSL191°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise191.163°, 17.131%, 50.784%
  • HSV191°, 28%, 59%
  • HSB191°, 28%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.561, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.561, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.561, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8F97
  • DECIMAL ID7114647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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