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#6B8E99 Hex Code

Color Name: Desaturated Cyan

What is hex #6B8E99 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6B8E99 is Desaturated Cyan. The RGB values are (107, 142, 153) which means it is composed of 27% red, 35% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:30 M:7 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6B8E99 has a hue of 194°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
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.

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Hex #6B8E99 Color Codes

Color NameDesaturated Cyan
RGB Values(107, 142, 153)
CMYK Values(30%, 7%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(194°, 30%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#947166 [Dark Chestnut]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color#99766B [Burnished Brown]
#6B8E99 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#828282
Weighted Average (Most Common)#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #6B8E99 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6B8E99. Complementary color is 99766B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6B8E99 is #99766B which is called Burnished Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6B8E99 color is offered by #99766B. 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 (6B8E99, 6B7799 and 6B998D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6B8E99 are #6B7799 and #6B998D, called Rhythm and Desaturated Cyan, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6B8E99 with a 30° separation. 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 (6B8E99, 996B77 and 998D6B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6B8E99 are #996B77 (Bazaar) and #998D6B (Beaver). 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 (6B8E99, 996B8E and 8E996B)

Triadic Palette

#6B8E99 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #996B8E (Mountbatten Pink) and #8E996B (Artichoke) along with #6B8E99, our main color, 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 (6B8E99, 996B8E, 99766B and 6B9976)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6B8E99 has #996B8E (Mountbatten Pink), #99766B (Burnished Brown) and #6B9976 (Oxley). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6B8E99, 8D6B99, 99766B and 77996B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6B8E99 contains #8D6B99 (French Lilac), #99766B (Burnished Brown) and #77996B (Oxley). 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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Hex #6B8E99 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6B8E99 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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 6B8E99 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 89A5AD89A5AD
  • Transparent 97B0B897B0B8
  • Transparent A6BBC2A6BBC2
  • Transparent B5C7CCB5C7CC
  • Transparent C4D2D6C4D2D6
  • Transparent D3DDE0D3DDE0
  • Transparent E1E8EBE1E8EB
  • Transparent F0F4F5F0F4F5

Tones

  • Transparent 6F8B946F8B94
  • Transparent 718A92718A92
  • Transparent 73888F73888F
  • Transparent 76878D76878D
  • Transparent 78868A78868A
  • Transparent 7A84887A8488
  • Transparent 7C83857C8385
  • Transparent 7E81837E8183

Shades

  • Transparent 56727A56727A
  • Transparent 4B636B4B636B
  • Transparent 40555C40555C
  • Transparent 36474D36474D
  • Transparent 2B393D2B393D
  • Transparent 202B2E202B2E
  • Transparent 151C1F151C1F
  • Transparent 0B0E0F0B0E0F

#6B8E99 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.