# #6ca8a0 color: Steel Pan Mallet

#6ca8a0 is rgb(108, 168, 160) in RGB and oklch(68.82% 0.0636 185.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6ca8a0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6ca8a0 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 168, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 25.64%, 54.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(172 35.71% 65.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(172 42.35% 34.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(36% 0% 5% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(64.59 -21.7 -2.37) |
| LCH | lch(64.59 21.83 186.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.82% -0.06333 -0.00581) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.82% 0.0636 185.239) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47641 0.65269 0.62701) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47718 0.60723 0.58765) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50108 0.6529 0.62298) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47117 0.57271 0.5606) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14996 0.39157 0.35153) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26531 0.33731 0.38372) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2665 0.33539 0.29113) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.659, blue: 0.627) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.424, green: 0.659, blue: 0.627, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6CA8A0) |
| Android XML | #6CA8A0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Steel Pan Mallet
- Hue family: Teal, dusty teal
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.71:1
- Contrast with black: 7.75:1

## Tints

#6ca8a0, #7bb1a9, #8ab9b2, #99c2bc, #a7cac5, #b6d3ce, #c4dcd8, #d3e4e2, #e2edeb, #f0f6f5

## Shades

#6ca8a0, #5d928b, #4e7c76, #406761, #32524e, #253f3b, #192c29, #0d1a19, #040a09, #000101

## Tones

#6ca8a0, #72a79f, #77a59f, #7ca49e, #81a39e, #86a29d, #8aa09d, #8e9f9c, #939d9c, #979c9b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6ca8a0, #be8b95
- Split: #6ca8a0, #b48caa, #bf8d80
- Analogous: #6ca8a0, #7ba78a, #6ca5b4
- Triadic: #6ca8a0, #a491bb, #b79371
- Tetradic: #6ca8a0, #7a9fc0, #be8b95, #b79371
- Square: #6ca8a0, #8f98c3, #be8b95, #a79b6e
- Monochromatic: #6ca8a0, #236059, #48837c, #91cec6, #b8f6ed

## Questions about #6ca8a0

### What color is #6ca8a0?

#6ca8a0 is dusty teal. The closest named color is Steel Pan Mallet. In RGB it is rgb(108, 168, 160), in HSL hsl(172, 25.64%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.82% 0.0636 185.239).

### What colors go well with #6ca8a0?

The complementary color of #6ca8a0 is #be8b95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba78a and #6ca5b4. The triadic partners are #a491bb and #b79371.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6ca8a0?

Black text reads better on #6ca8a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6ca8a0 a warm or cool color?

#6ca8a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.064.