Information about #6F8389 color

#6F8389 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F8389 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 131, 137) (43.5% red, 51.4% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F8389 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 Steel Grey (#6F828A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluff (#718187) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 131, 137)), which gives #6F8389 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6F8389 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #6F8389 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F8389 color variations

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

#6F8389 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 #6F8389

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F8389
  • RGB111, 131, 137
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(111, 131, 137)
  • HSL194°, 10%, 49%
  • HSL Precise193.846°, 10.484%, 48.627%
  • HSV194°, 19%, 54%
  • HSB194°, 19%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.514, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.514, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.514, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F8389
  • DECIMAL ID7308169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01