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#6E9A96 Hex Code

Color Name: Desaturated Cyan

What is hex #6E9A96 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6E9A96 is Desaturated Cyan. The RGB values are (110, 154, 150) which means it is composed of 27% red, 37% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:29 M:0 Y:3 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6E9A96 has a hue of 175°, 29% 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 #6E9A96 Color Codes

Color NameDesaturated Cyan
RGB Values(110, 154, 150)
CMYK Values(29%, 0%, 3%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(175°, 29%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#916569 [Mauve Taupe]
Closest Pantone®624 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#9A6E72 [Bazaar]
#6E9A96 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8A8A8A
Desaturated#848484
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Luma)#909090
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C0C0C0

Hex #6E9A96 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E9A96. Complementary color is 9A6E72

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6E9A96 is #9A6E72 which is called Bazaar. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6E9A96 color is offered by #9A6E72. 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.

6E9A96 9A6E72
Analogous color palette with (6E9A96, 6E889A and 6E9A80)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6E9A96 are #6E889A and #6E9A80, called Light Slate Gray and Oxley, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6E9A96 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 (6E9A96, 9A6E88 and 9A806E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6E9A96 are #9A6E88 (Mountbatten Pink) and #9A806E (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.

6E9A96 9A6E88 9A806E
Triadic color palette with (6E9A96, 966E9A and 9A966E)

Triadic Palette

#6E9A96 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #966E9A (Mountbatten Pink) and #9A966E (Artichoke) along with #6E9A96, 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 (6E9A96, 966E9A, 9A6E72 and 729A6E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6E9A96 has #966E9A (Mountbatten Pink), #9A6E72 (Bazaar) and #729A6E (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 (6E9A96, 806E9A, 9A6E72 and 889A6E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6E9A96 contains #806E9A (Rhythm), #9A6E72 (Bazaar) and #889A6E (Artichoke). 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

Hex #6E9A96 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6E9A96 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 6E9A96 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8BAEAB8BAEAB
  • Transparent 9AB8B69AB8B6
  • Transparent A8C2C0A8C2C0
  • Transparent B7CDCBB7CDCB
  • Transparent C5D7D5C5D7D5
  • Transparent D4E1E0D4E1E0
  • Transparent E2EBEAE2EBEA
  • Transparent F1F5F5F1F5F5

Tones

  • Transparent 729592729592
  • Transparent 73928F73928F
  • Transparent 75908D75908D
  • Transparent 778D8B778D8B
  • Transparent 798A89798A89
  • Transparent 7B88877B8887
  • Transparent 7C85847C8584
  • Transparent 7E83827E8382

Shades

  • Transparent 587B78587B78
  • Transparent 4D6C694D6C69
  • Transparent 425C5A425C5A
  • Transparent 374D4B374D4B
  • Transparent 2C3E3C2C3E3C
  • Transparent 212E2D212E2D
  • Transparent 161F1E161F1E
  • Transparent 0B0F0F0B0F0F

#6E9A96 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.