#6C97AC Color Information

Hex color code: #6C97AC

A pastel blue shade, #6C97AC appears as (108, 151, 172) in RGB and (200°, 28%, 55%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#6C97AC
RGB
108, 151, 172
HSL
200°, 28%, 55%
CMYK
37%, 12%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #6C97AC;
background-color: #6C97AC;
border-color: #6C97AC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6C97AC;
border: 2px solid #6C97AC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#6C97AC]
text-[#6C97AC]
border-[#6C97AC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6C97AC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6C97AC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6C97AC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #6C97AC; 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 #6C97AC; background-color: #6C97AC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #6C97AC20; border-left: 4px solid #6C97AC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6C97AC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6C97AC in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

108, 151, 172

Red: 108 / Green: 151 / Blue: 172

HSL

200°, 28%, 55%

Hue: 200° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

37%, 12%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 37% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #6C97AC?

#6C97AC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6C97AC to RGB:

rgb(108, 151, 172)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6C97AC to HSL:

hsl(200, 28%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6C97AC to CMYK:

cmyk(37%, 12%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#6C97AC is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 108, 151, 172 and HSL of 200°, 28%, 55%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6C97AC is #AC826C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6CACA2.

Use #6C97AC in CSS: color: #6C97AC or background-color: #6C97AC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6C97AC

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.66:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C97AC?

#6C97AC is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6C97AC?

#6C97AC in RGB is (108, 151, 172) - 108 red, 151 green, and 172 blue.

How to use #6C97AC in CSS?

Use #6C97AC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6C97AC?

#AC826C (complementary), #6CACA2 (analogous), and #497083 (lighter shade) work well with #6C97AC.