What color is #6DA2AD?

#6DA2AD is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Seaside. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6DA2AD?

The RGB value is 109, 162, 173: 109 red, 162 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6DA2AD?

The complementary color is #AD786D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6DA2AD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 and white text 2.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6DA2AD color

#6DA2AD rgb(109, 162, 173)

Shades of teal

The hex color #6DA2AD is a desaturated cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 42.7% red, 63.5% green and 67.8% blue (109, 162, 173).

Its hue angle is 190°, with 28% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black.

The closest named color is Seaside (#66A4B0), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.42:1).

#6DA2AD color codes

HEX	`#6DA2AD`
RGB	`rgb(109, 162, 173)`
RGB percent	`rgb(42.7%, 63.5%, 67.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(190, 28%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(190, 37%, 68%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(37%, 6%, 0%, 32%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(63.43, -14.64, -11.26)`
CIE LCH	`lch(63.43, 18.47, 217.57)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.767, 32.107, 44.314)`
Decimal	`7185069`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6DA2AD, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #6DA2AD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.42:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.83:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#6DA2AD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.83:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.42:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #6DA2AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6da2ad; }
.text { color: #6da2ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6da2ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(109 162 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6da2ad, #6d82ad); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cadet Blue.

Questions

What color is #6DA2AD?: #6DA2AD is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Seaside. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6DA2AD?: The RGB value is 109, 162, 173: 109 red, 162 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6DA2AD?: The complementary color is #AD786D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6DA2AD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 and white text 2.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.