Information about #6E978E color

#6E978E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E978E falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 151, 142) — 43.1% red, 59.2% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 4 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6E978E reads as a gently muted cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Juniper (#74918E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Teal (#719F91) and Gumbo (#718F8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(110, 151, 142)), which gives #6E978E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E978E color variations

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

#6E978E 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 #6E978E

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E978E
  • RGB110, 151, 142
  • CMYK16, 0, 4, 41
  • CSSrgb(110, 151, 142)
  • HSL167°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise166.829°, 16.466%, 51.176%
  • HSV167°, 27%, 59%
  • HSB167°, 27%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.592, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.592, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.592, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E978E
  • DECIMAL ID7247758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01