#6D8288 Color Information

Hex color code: #6D8288

A understated cyan shade, #6D8288 appears as (109, 130, 136) in RGB and (193°, 11%, 48%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Gray
HEX
#6D8288
RGB
109, 130, 136
HSL
193°, 11%, 48%
CMYK
20%, 4%, 0%, 47%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #6D8288;
background-color: #6D8288;
border-color: #6D8288;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6D8288;
border: 2px solid #6D8288;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#6D8288]
text-[#6D8288]
border-[#6D8288]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6D8288]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6D8288, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6D8288; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #6D8288; 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 #6D8288; background-color: #6D828815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #6D828820; border-left: 4px solid #6D8288; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6D8288; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6D8288 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

109, 130, 136

Red: 109 / Green: 130 / Blue: 136

HSL

193°, 11%, 48%

Hue: 193° / Saturation: 11% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

20%, 4%, 0%, 47%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 47%

What color is #6D8288?

#6D8288 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6D8288 to RGB:

rgb(109, 130, 136)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6D8288 to HSL:

hsl(193, 11%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6D8288 to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 4%, 0%, 47%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #6D8288 has RGB (109, 130, 136) and HSL (193°, 11%, 48%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6D8288 is #88736D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6D8880.

Use #6D8288 in CSS: color: #6D8288 or background-color: #6D8288. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6D8288

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.20:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D8288?

#6D8288 is a subtle cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #6D8288?

#6D8288 in RGB is (109, 130, 136) - 109 red, 130 green, and 136 blue.

How to use #6D8288 in CSS?

Use #6D8288 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6D8288?

#88736D (complementary), #6D8880 (analogous), and #4B595D (lighter shade) work well with #6D8288.