Information about #6CA0A5 color

#6CA0A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CA0A5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 160, 165) (42.4% red, 62.7% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 2 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6CA0A5 is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Awash (#739CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

The recipe behind #6CA0A5 is rgb(108, 160, 165), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #6CA0A5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6CA0A5 color variations

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#6CA0A5 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 #6CA0A5

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CA0A5
  • RGB108, 160, 165
  • CMYK22, 2, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(108, 160, 165)
  • HSL185°, 24%, 54%
  • HSL Precise185.263°, 24.051%, 53.529%
  • HSV185°, 35%, 65%
  • HSB185°, 35%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.627, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.627, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.627, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CA0A5
  • DECIMAL ID7119013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01