Information about #6C8596 color

#6C8596 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C8596 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 133, 150) — 42.4% red, 52.2% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C8596 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tsunami (#6B8393). Slightly further away sit Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Steel (#738595).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 133, 150)), which gives #6C8596 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #6C8596 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C8596 color variations

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

#6C8596 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 #6C8596

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8596
  • RGB108, 133, 150
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(108, 133, 150)
  • HSL204°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise204.286°, 16.667%, 50.588%
  • HSV204°, 28%, 59%
  • HSB204°, 28%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.522, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.522, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.522, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8596
  • DECIMAL ID7112086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01