# #6fa8a9 color: Cresting Waves

#6fa8a9 is rgb(111, 168, 169) in RGB and oklch(69.276% 0.05955 197.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6fa8a9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6fa8a9 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(181.03, 25.22%, 54.9%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(181.03 34.32% 66.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(181.03 43.53% 33.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(34% 1% 0% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(64.97 -19.15 -6.78) |
| LCH | lch(64.97 20.32 199.49) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.276% -0.05686 -0.01768) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.276% 0.05955 197.268) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.48482 0.65292 0.65939) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.48539 0.60819 0.6223) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50773 0.6529 0.65666) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.48235 0.57458 0.59447) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.15896 0.39157 0.39676) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27718 0.34248 0.42687) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2769 0.34013 0.32355) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.659, blue: 0.663) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.435, green: 0.659, blue: 0.663, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6FA8A9) |
| Android XML | #6FA8A9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cresting Waves
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.68:1
- Contrast with black: 7.85:1

## Tints

#6fa8a9, #7eb1b1, #8cb9ba, #9bc2c2, #a9cacb, #b7d3d3, #c5dcdc, #d4e4e5, #e2eded, #f1f6f6

## Shades

#6fa8a9, #609292, #517c7c, #426767, #345253, #273f3f, #1a2c2c, #0e1a1b, #040a0a, #010101

## Tones

#6fa8a9, #74a7a8, #79a6a6, #7ea5a5, #83a3a4, #88a2a3, #8ca1a1, #90a0a0, #949f9f, #989d9d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6fa8a9, #be8e8f
- Split: #6fa8a9, #b98ea3, #bc917d
- Analogous: #6fa8a9, #78a895, #75a4b9
- Triadic: #6fa8a9, #ac91b5, #b19873
- Tetradic: #6fa8a9, #859ec1, #be8e8f, #b19873
- Square: #6fa8a9, #9997c0, #be8e8f, #a09f74
- Monochromatic: #6fa8a9, #276062, #4b8384, #94cecf, #bbf6f7

## Questions about #6fa8a9

### What color is #6fa8a9?

#6fa8a9 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Cresting Waves. In RGB it is rgb(111, 168, 169), in HSL hsl(181.03, 25.22%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.276% 0.05955 197.268).

### What colors go well with #6fa8a9?

The complementary color of #6fa8a9 is #be8e8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a895 and #75a4b9. The triadic partners are #ac91b5 and #b19873.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6fa8a9?

Black text reads better on #6fa8a9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6fa8a9 a warm or cool color?

#6fa8a9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.06.