#6D9999
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #6D9999
Visually, #6D9999 is defined as a muted cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 153 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D9999
RGB109, 153, 153
HSL180.0°, 17.7%, 51.4%
CMYK29%, 0%, 0%, 40%
HSV180.0°, 28.8%, 60.0%
LAB60.2, -14.8, -4.8
XYZ23.4, 28.3, 34.4
Decimal7182745
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.67:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D9999;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D9999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D9999;
}