Information about #6CA8A0 color

#6CA8A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6CA8A0 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 168, 160) — 42.4% red, 65.9% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 3 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6CA8A0 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one 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 a hair away from Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tradewind (#6DAFA7) and Vintage Mint (#69B096).

The recipe behind #6CA8A0 is rgb(108, 168, 160), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6CA8A0 color variations

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

#6CA8A0 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 #6CA8A0

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CA8A0
  • RGB108, 168, 160
  • CMYK24, 0, 3, 34
  • CSSrgb(108, 168, 160)
  • HSL172°, 26%, 54%
  • HSL Precise172°, 25.641%, 54.118%
  • HSV172°, 36%, 66%
  • HSB172°, 36%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.659, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.659, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.659, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CA8A0
  • DECIMAL ID7121056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01