Information about #6B8F8F color

#6B8F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B8F8F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 143, 143) — 42% red, 56.1% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted cyan, #6B8F8F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gothic (#698890). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bounce (#679394) and Gumbo (#718F8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 143, 143)), which gives #6B8F8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B8F8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B8F8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B8F8F color variations

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

#6B8F8F 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 #6B8F8F

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8F8F
  • RGB107, 143, 143
  • CMYK14, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 143, 143)
  • HSL180°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise180°, 14.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV180°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB180°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.561, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.561, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.561, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8F8F
  • DECIMAL ID7049103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01