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Copenhagen Color

HEX #6BAEAA / RGB (107, 174, 170)

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What is Copenhagen Color?

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Copenhagen has the hex code #6BAEAA. The equivalent RGB values are (107, 174, 170), which means it is composed of 24% red, 39% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:39 M:0 Y:2 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, Copenhagen has a hue of 176°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 68%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Copenhagen is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Copenhagen Color Codes

Hex Code#6BAEAA
RGB Values(107, 174, 170)
CMYK Values(39%, 0%, 2%, 32%)
HSV/HSB Values(176°, 39%, 68%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#945155 [Rose Taupe]
Closest Pantone®2232 C
Closest RAL6034 [Pastel turquoise]
Complementary Color#AE6B6F [Copper Penny]
Copenhagen Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#969696
Desaturated#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#999999
Weighted Average (Luma)#9F9F9F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C8C8C8

Copenhagen Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6BAEAA. Complementary color is AE6B6F

Complementary Palette

The complement of Copenhagen is Copper Penny with the hex code #AE6B6F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6BAEAA color is offered by #AE6B6F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6BAEAA, 6B91AE and 6BAE89)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Copenhagen (#6BAEAA) are Crystal Blue (#6B91AE) and Polished Pine (#6BAE89). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Copenhagen with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6BAEAA, AE6B91 and AE896B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Copenhagen (#6BAEAA) are #AE6B91 (Turkish Rose) and #AE896B (Light Taupe). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6BAEAA, AA6BAE and AEAA6B)

Triadic Palette

Copenhagen triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AA6BAE (Pearly Purple) and #AEAA6B (Olive Green) along with #6BAEAA create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6BAEAA, AA6BAE, AE6B6F and 6FAE6B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Copenhagen has four colors - #AA6BAE (Pearly Purple), #AE6B6F (Copper Penny) and #6FAE6B (Bud Green) in addition to the base color (#6BAEAA). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6BAEAA, 896BAE, AE6B6F and 91AE6B)

Square Palette

Copenhagen square color palette has #896BAE (Middle Blue Purple), #AE6B6F (Copper Penny) and #91AE6B (Asparagus). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Copenhagen Color Rainbow Palette

Our Copenhagen rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Copenhagen Color

Tints

  • Transparent 89BEBB89BEBB
  • Transparent 97C6C497C6C4
  • Transparent A6CECCA6CECC
  • Transparent B5D7D5B5D7D5
  • Transparent C4DFDDC4DFDD
  • Transparent D3E7E6D3E7E6
  • Transparent E1EFEEE1EFEE
  • Transparent F0F7F7F0F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent 6FA5A26FA5A2
  • Transparent 71A09D71A09D
  • Transparent 739C99739C99
  • Transparent 769795769795
  • Transparent 789291789291
  • Transparent 7A8E8D7A8E8D
  • Transparent 7C89887C8988
  • Transparent 7E85847E8584

Shades

  • Transparent 568B88568B88
  • Transparent 4B7A774B7A77
  • Transparent 406866406866
  • Transparent 365755365755
  • Transparent 2B46442B4644
  • Transparent 203433203433
  • Transparent 152322152322
  • Transparent 0B11110B1111

Copenhagen Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copenhagen Plaid Pattern


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