#6F8B85

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #6F8B85?

RGB(111, 139, 133), HSL(167.1, 11.2%, 49.0%), CMYK(20.1%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 45.5%).

Q: Does #6F8B85 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.68:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#6F8B85 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 111, 139, 133, in HSL 167.1°, 11.2%, 49.0%, and in CMYK 20.1%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 45.5%. The nearest named color is paleturquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#6F8B85

RGB

111, 139, 133

HSL

167.1, 11.2%, 49.0%

HSV

167.1, 20.1%, 54.5%

CMYK

20.1%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 45.5%

OKLCH

0.6133 0.0331 180.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: paleturquoise 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.