Information about #6BACB3 color

#6BACB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6BACB3 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 172, 179) — 42% red, 67.5% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 3 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6BACB3 reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and 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 almost identical to Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD).

The recipe behind #6BACB3 is rgb(107, 172, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6BACB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6BACB3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6BACB3 color variations

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#6BACB3 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 #6BACB3

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

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

#6BACB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BACB3
  • RGB107, 172, 179
  • CMYK28, 3, 0, 30
  • HSL186°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise185.833°, 32.143%, 56.078%
  • HSV186°, 40%, 70%
  • HSB186°, 40%, 70%
  • HEX ID6BACB3
  • DECIMAL ID7056563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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