#6C9987 Color Information

Hex color code: #6C9987

A understated cyan shade, #6C9987 appears as (108, 153, 135) in RGB and (156°, 18%, 51%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#6C9987

RGB

108, 153, 135

HSL

156°, 18%, 51%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 12%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6C9987;
background-color: #6C9987;
border-color: #6C9987;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6C9987;
border: 2px solid #6C9987;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6C9987]
text-[#6C9987]
border-[#6C9987]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6C9987]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6C9987, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6C9987; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6C9987; 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 #6C9987; background-color: #6C998715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6C998720; border-left: 4px solid #6C9987; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6C9987; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6C9987 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

108, 153, 135

Red: 108 / Green: 153 / Blue: 135

HSL

156°, 18%, 51%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 12%, 40%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 12% / Key: 40%

What color is #6C9987?

#6C9987 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

996C7E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6C9987 to RGB:

rgb(108, 153, 135)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6C9987 to HSL:

hsl(156, 18%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6C9987 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 0%, 12%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#6C9987 is a muted cyan color with RGB values of 108, 153, 135 and HSL of 156°, 18%, 51%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6C9987 is #996C7E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6C9970.

Use #6C9987 in CSS: color: #6C9987 or background-color: #6C9987. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6C9987

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.54:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C9987?

#6C9987 is a muted cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6C9987?

#6C9987 in RGB is (108, 153, 135) - 108 red, 153 green, and 135 blue.

How to use #6C9987 in CSS?

Use #6C9987 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6C9987?

#996C7E (complementary), #6C9970 (analogous), and #4B6C5F (lighter shade) work well with #6C9987.