#6988BA Color Information

Hex color code: #6988BA

A pastel blue shade, #6988BA appears as (105, 136, 186) in RGB and (217°, 37%, 57%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#6988BA

RGB

105, 136, 186

HSL

217°, 37%, 57%

CMYK

44%, 27%, 0%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6988BA;
background-color: #6988BA;
border-color: #6988BA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6988BA;
border: 2px solid #6988BA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6988BA]
text-[#6988BA]
border-[#6988BA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6988BA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6988BA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6988BA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6988BA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #6988BA; background-color: #6988BA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6988BA20; border-left: 4px solid #6988BA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #6988BA; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6988BA in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

105, 136, 186

Red: 105 / Green: 136 / Blue: 186

HSL

217°, 37%, 57%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 37% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

44%, 27%, 0%, 27%

Cyan: 44% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 27%

What color is #6988BA?

#6988BA is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BA9B69

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6988BA to RGB:

rgb(105, 136, 186)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6988BA to HSL:

hsl(217, 37%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6988BA to CMYK:

cmyk(44%, 27%, 0%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #6988BA has RGB (105, 136, 186) and HSL (217°, 37%, 57%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6988BA is #BA9B69, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #69B0BA.

Use #6988BA in CSS: color: #6988BA or background-color: #6988BA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6988BA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.83:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6988BA?

#6988BA is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #6988BA?

#6988BA in RGB is (105, 136, 186) - 105 red, 136 green, and 186 blue.

How to use #6988BA in CSS?

Use #6988BA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6988BA?

#BA9B69 (complementary), #69B0BA (analogous), and #436293 (lighter shade) work well with #6988BA.