Information about #6C9197 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C9197 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 145, 151) — 42.4% red, 56.9% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 2 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C9197 is a softly toned water-like cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bounce (#679394). Slightly further away sit Wishlist (#659295) and Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F).

The recipe behind #6C9197 is rgb(108, 145, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6C9197: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C9197 color variations

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#6C9197 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 #6C9197

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

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

#6C9197 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C9197
  • RGB108, 145, 151
  • CMYK17, 2, 0, 41
  • HSL188°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise188.372°, 17.131%, 50.784%
  • HSV188°, 28%, 59%
  • HSB188°, 28%, 59%
  • HEX ID6C9197
  • DECIMAL ID7115159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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