Information about #6B8687 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B8687 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 134, 135) (42% red, 52.5% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B8687 is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Steel Grey (#6F828A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluff (#718187) and Undercover (#648985).

The recipe behind #6B8687 is rgb(107, 134, 135), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B8687 color variations

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

#6B8687 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B8687 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B8687 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B8687 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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#6B8687 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 #6B8687

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

AuroMetalSaurus color link
AuroMetalSaurus

#6E7F80

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

#6B8687 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8687
  • RGB107, 134, 135
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 47
  • HSL182°, 12%, 47%
  • HSL Precise182.143°, 11.57%, 47.451%
  • HSV182°, 21%, 53%
  • HSB182°, 21%, 53%
  • HEX ID6B8687
  • DECIMAL ID7046791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
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