Information about #6C9D97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6C9D97 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 157, 151) — 42.4% red, 61.6% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 0 / 2 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C9D97 presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Paradise (#6A9C95). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desaturated Cyan (#669999) and Greyish Teal (#719F91).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 157, 151) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6C9D97: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C9D97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C9D97 color variations

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#6C9D97 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 #6C9D97

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

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

#6C9D97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C9D97
  • RGB108, 157, 151
  • CMYK19, 0, 2, 38
  • HSL173°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise172.653°, 20%, 51.961%
  • HSV173°, 31%, 62%
  • HSB173°, 31%, 62%
  • HEX ID6C9D97
  • DECIMAL ID7118231
  • 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 RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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