Information about #6C938E color

#6C938E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C938E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 147, 142) — 42.4% red, 57.6% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 2 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C938E presents itself as a gently muted cyan — 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 practically indistinguishable from Gumbo (#718F8A). Slightly further away sit Bounce (#679394) and Juniper (#74918E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 147, 142)), which gives #6C938E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #6C938E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C938E color variations

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#6C938E 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 #6C938E

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C938E
  • RGB108, 147, 142
  • CMYK15, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(108, 147, 142)
  • HSL172°, 15%, 50%
  • HSL Precise172.308°, 15.294%, 50%
  • HSV172°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB172°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.576, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.576, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.576, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C938E
  • DECIMAL ID7115662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01