Color #6ABAAF Color / Colour Code #6ABAAF
This page shows the hex color code for color #6abaaf (#6ABAAF). The colour is a cyan tone with 37% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6ABAAF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6ABAAF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 142, 172, and 202 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 172, 292, and 52 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6ABAAF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 172 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 172 to 217 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 172 with its complement at 352 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 #6ABAAF
Lightness variations at hue 172 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6ABAAF
Design Use Cases for #6ABAAF
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #6ABAAF 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 57% lightness, #6ABAAF 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
#6ABAAF is in the cyan spectrum (hue 172). 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 #6ABAAF (hue 172) to its complement at hue 352. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 202. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6abaaf, #ba6974);
CSS Code for #6ABAAF
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About Color #6ABAAF (#6ABAAF)
#6ABAAF is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 106 red, 186 green, and 175 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 172 degrees with 37% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6ABAAF is 161/255 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 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6ABAAF against white is 2.27:1 and against black is 9.26:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.26:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BA6974 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6ABAAF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #69BA87 and #699CBA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6ABAAF?
- #6ABAAF is Color #6ABAAF, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(106, 186, 175), HSL(172, 37%, 57%), and CMYK(43%, 0%, 6%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #6ABAAF accessible for text?
- Against white, #6ABAAF has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.26:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6ABAAF?
- The complementary colour is #BA6974 (hue 352). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #69BA87 and #699CBA. The triadic palette adds #AF69BA and #BAAF69 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6ABAAF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6abaaf; or rgb(106, 186, 175); or hsl(172, 37%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 172 37% 57%; 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.