#6998AB Color Information

Hex color code: #6998AB

A gentle blue shade, #6998AB appears as (105, 152, 171) in RGB and (197°, 28%, 54%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#6998AB

RGB

105, 152, 171

HSL

197°, 28%, 54%

CMYK

39%, 11%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6998AB;
background-color: #6998AB;
border-color: #6998AB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6998AB;
border: 2px solid #6998AB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6998AB]
text-[#6998AB]
border-[#6998AB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6998AB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6998AB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6998AB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6998AB; 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 #6998AB; background-color: #6998AB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6998AB20; border-left: 4px solid #6998AB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6998AB; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6998AB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

105, 152, 171

Red: 105 / Green: 152 / Blue: 171

HSL

197°, 28%, 54%

Hue: 197° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

39%, 11%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 39% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #6998AB?

#6998AB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AB7B69

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6998AB to RGB:

rgb(105, 152, 171)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6998AB to HSL:

hsl(197, 28%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6998AB to CMYK:

cmyk(39%, 11%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #6998AB has RGB (105, 152, 171) and HSL (197°, 28%, 54%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6998AB is #AB7B69, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #69AB9C.

Use #6998AB in CSS: color: #6998AB or background-color: #6998AB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6998AB

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.68:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6998AB?

#6998AB is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6998AB?

#6998AB in RGB is (105, 152, 171) - 105 red, 152 green, and 171 blue.

How to use #6998AB in CSS?

Use #6998AB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6998AB?

#AB7B69 (complementary), #69AB9C (analogous), and #48707F (lighter shade) work well with #6998AB.