Information about #6E999C color

#6E999C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E999C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 153, 156) (43.1% red, 60% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 18 / 1 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E999C presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 almost identical to Desaturated Cyan (#669999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradise (#6A9C95) and Bounce (#679394).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(110, 153, 156)), which gives #6E999C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E999C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #6E999C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E999C color variations

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

#6E999C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6E999C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6E999C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6E999C 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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#6E999C 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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#9C706D
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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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#9C6D99
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#999C6D
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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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#706D9C
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#9C706D
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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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#886D9C
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#9C706D
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#819C6D
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Nearest named colors to #6E999C

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

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

#6E999C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E999C
  • RGB110, 153, 156
  • CMYK18, 1, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(110, 153, 156)
  • HSL184°, 19%, 52%
  • HSL Precise183.913°, 18.852%, 52.157%
  • HSV184°, 29%, 61%
  • HSB184°, 29%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.600, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.600, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.600, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E999C
  • DECIMAL ID7248284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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