#6988BF Color Information

Hex color code: #6988BF

#6988BF is a pastel blue color. In RGB it is (105, 136, 191), and in HSL it is (218°, 40%, 58%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#6988BF

RGB

105, 136, 191

HSL

218°, 40%, 58%

CMYK

45%, 29%, 0%, 25%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6988BF]
text-[#6988BF]
border-[#6988BF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6988BF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6988BF; 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 #6988BF; background-color: #6988BF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6988BF20; border-left: 4px solid #6988BF; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6988BF; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

105, 136, 191

Red: 105 / Green: 136 / Blue: 191

HSL

218°, 40%, 58%

Hue: 218° / Saturation: 40% / Lightness: 58%

CMYK

45%, 29%, 0%, 25%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 25%

What color is #6988BF?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BF9F69

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6988BF to RGB:

rgb(105, 136, 191)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6988BF to HSL:

hsl(218, 40%, 58%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6988BF to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 29%, 0%, 25%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle blue tone, #6988BF has RGB (105, 136, 191) and HSL (218°, 40%, 58%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6988BF is #BF9F69, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #69B3BF.

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

Contrast with #6988BF

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.87:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6988BF?

#6988BF is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #6988BF?

#6988BF in RGB is (105, 136, 191) - 105 red, 136 green, and 191 blue.

How to use #6988BF in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #6988BF?

#BF9F69 (complementary), #69B3BF (analogous), and #42629A (lighter shade) work well with #6988BF.