Information about #6AA4AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6AA4AF falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 164, 175) — 41.6% red, 64.3% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 4 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6AA4AF presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Crystal Blue (#68A0B0). Slightly further away sit Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 164, 175)), which gives #6AA4AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #6AA4AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6AA4AF color variations

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#6AA4AF 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 #6AA4AF

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

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

#6AA4AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AA4AF
  • RGB106, 164, 175
  • CMYK27, 4, 0, 31
  • HSL190°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise189.565°, 30.131%, 55.098%
  • HSV190°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB190°, 39%, 69%
  • HEX ID6AA4AF
  • DECIMAL ID6988975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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