#6A8990 Color Information

Hex color code: #6A8990

The hex color #6A8990 is a balanced cyan with RGB values of (106, 137, 144) and HSL of (191°, 15%, 49%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#6A8990

RGB

106, 137, 144

HSL

191°, 15%, 49%

CMYK

26%, 5%, 0%, 44%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6A8990;
background-color: #6A8990;
border-color: #6A8990;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6A8990;
border: 2px solid #6A8990;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6A8990]
text-[#6A8990]
border-[#6A8990]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6A8990]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6A8990, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6A8990; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6A8990; 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 #6A8990; background-color: #6A899015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6A899020; border-left: 4px solid #6A8990; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6A8990; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6A8990 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

106, 137, 144

Red: 106 / Green: 137 / Blue: 144

HSL

191°, 15%, 49%

Hue: 191° / Saturation: 15% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

26%, 5%, 0%, 44%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 44%

What color is #6A8990?

#6A8990 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

90716A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6A8990 to RGB:

rgb(106, 137, 144)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6A8990 to HSL:

hsl(191, 15%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6A8990 to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 44%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#6A8990 is a understated cyan color with RGB values of 106, 137, 144 and HSL of 191°, 15%, 49%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6A8990 is #90716A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6A9084.

Use #6A8990 in CSS: color: #6A8990 or background-color: #6A8990. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6A8990

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.59:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A8990?

#6A8990 is a understated cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6A8990?

#6A8990 in RGB is (106, 137, 144) - 106 red, 137 green, and 144 blue.

How to use #6A8990 in CSS?

Use #6A8990 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6A8990?

#90716A (complementary), #6A9084 (analogous), and #4A5F64 (lighter shade) work well with #6A8990.