Information about #6CB0BB color

#6CB0BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CB0BB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 176, 187) — 42.4% red, 69% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 4 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6CB0BB presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Meltwater (#6EAEC0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

The recipe behind #6CB0BB is rgb(108, 176, 187), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6CB0BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #6CB0BB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6CB0BB color variations

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#6CB0BB 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 #6CB0BB

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

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

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#71B8CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CB0BB
  • RGB108, 176, 187
  • CMYK31, 4, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(108, 176, 187)
  • HSL188°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise188.354°, 36.744%, 57.843%
  • HSV188°, 42%, 73%
  • HSB188°, 42%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.690, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.690, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.690, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CB0BB
  • DECIMAL ID7123131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01