Information about #6DB9BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6DB9BC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 185, 188) — 42.7% red, 72.5% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 1 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6DB9BC presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Meltwater (#6EAEC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 185, 188)), which gives #6DB9BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #6DB9BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #6DB9BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6DB9BC color variations

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

#6DB9BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6DB9BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6DB9BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6DB9BC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6DB9BC 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #6DB9BC

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

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

#6DB9BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6DB9BC
  • RGB109, 185, 188
  • CMYK31, 1, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(109, 185, 188)
  • HSL182°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise182.278°, 37.089%, 58.235%
  • HSV182°, 42%, 74%
  • HSB182°, 42%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.725, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.725, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.725, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6DB9BC
  • DECIMAL ID7190972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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