#6C9988 Color Information

Hex color code: #6C9988

A balanced cyan shade, #6C9988 appears as (108, 153, 136) in RGB and (157°, 18%, 51%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#6C9988
RGB
108, 153, 136
HSL
157°, 18%, 51%
CMYK
29%, 0%, 11%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #6C9988;
background-color: #6C9988;
border-color: #6C9988;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6C9988;
border: 2px solid #6C9988;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#6C9988]
text-[#6C9988]
border-[#6C9988]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6C9988]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6C9988, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6C9988; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #6C9988; 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 #6C9988; background-color: #6C998815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #6C998820; border-left: 4px solid #6C9988; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6C9988; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6C9988 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

108, 153, 136

Red: 108 / Green: 153 / Blue: 136

HSL

157°, 18%, 51%

Hue: 157° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 11%, 40%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 40%

What color is #6C9988?

#6C9988 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6C9988 to RGB:

rgb(108, 153, 136)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6C9988 to HSL:

hsl(157, 18%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6C9988 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced cyan tone, #6C9988 has RGB (108, 153, 136) and HSL (157°, 18%, 51%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6C9988 is #996C7D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6C9971.

Use #6C9988 in CSS: color: #6C9988 or background-color: #6C9988. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6C9988

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.55:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C9988?

#6C9988 is a balanced cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6C9988?

#6C9988 in RGB is (108, 153, 136) - 108 red, 153 green, and 136 blue.

How to use #6C9988 in CSS?

Use #6C9988 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6C9988?

#996C7D (complementary), #6C9971 (analogous), and #4B6C60 (lighter shade) work well with #6C9988.