Information about #6AC9DC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6AC9DC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 201, 220) — 41.6% red, 78.8% green, 86.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 7 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6AC9DC presents itself as a vivid, lively cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Slightly further away sit Aquamarine Blue (#71D9E2) and Malibu (#66B7E1).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 201, 220) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #6AC9DC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6AC9DC color variations

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

#6AC9DC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6AC9DC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6AC9DC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6AC9DC 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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#6AC9DC 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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#B66ADC
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Nearest named colors to #6AC9DC

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

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Aquamarine Blue color link
Aquamarine Blue

#71D9E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

#6AC9DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AC9DC
  • RGB106, 201, 220
  • CMYK45, 7, 0, 14
  • HSL190°, 62%, 64%
  • HSL Precise190°, 61.957%, 63.922%
  • HSV190°, 52%, 86%
  • HSB190°, 52%, 86%
  • HEX ID6AC9DC
  • DECIMAL ID6998492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
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