Color #6AAF9C Color / Colour Code #6AAF9C
This page shows the hex color code for color #6aaf9c (#6AAF9C). The colour is a cyan tone with 30% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6AAF9C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6AAF9C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 133, 163, and 193 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 163, 283, and 43 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6AAF9C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 163 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 163 to 208 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 163 with its complement at 343 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #6AAF9C
Lightness variations at hue 163 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6AAF9C
Design Use Cases for #6AAF9C
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #6AAF9C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #6AAF9C has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#6AAF9C is in the cyan spectrum (hue 163). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #6AAF9C (hue 163) to its complement at hue 343. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 193. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6aaf9c, #af6a7d);
CSS Code for #6AAF9C
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About Color #6AAF9C (#6AAF9C)
#6AAF9C is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 106 red, 175 green, and 156 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 163 degrees with 30% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6AAF9C is 152/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6AAF9C against white is 2.55:1 and against black is 8.22:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.22:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AF6A7D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6AAF9C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6AAF79 and #6AA0AF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #6AAF9C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6AAF9C?
- #6AAF9C is Color #6AAF9C, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(106, 175, 156), HSL(163, 30%, 55%), and CMYK(39%, 0%, 11%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 152/255.
- Is #6AAF9C accessible for text?
- Against white, #6AAF9C has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.22:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6AAF9C?
- The complementary colour is #AF6A7D (hue 343). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6AAF79 and #6AA0AF. The triadic palette adds #9B6AAF and #AF9B6A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6AAF9C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6aaf9c; or rgb(106, 175, 156); or hsl(163, 30%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 163 30% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.