#6D8597 Color Information

Hex color code: #6D8597

The hex color #6D8597 is a understated blue with RGB values of (109, 133, 151) and HSL of (206°, 17%, 51%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#6D8597

RGB

109, 133, 151

HSL

206°, 17%, 51%

CMYK

28%, 12%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6D8597;
background-color: #6D8597;
border-color: #6D8597;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6D8597;
border: 2px solid #6D8597;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6D8597]
text-[#6D8597]
border-[#6D8597]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6D8597]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6D8597, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6D8597; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6D8597; 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 #6D8597; background-color: #6D859715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6D859720; border-left: 4px solid #6D8597; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6D8597; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6D8597 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

109, 133, 151

Red: 109 / Green: 133 / Blue: 151

HSL

206°, 17%, 51%

Hue: 206° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

28%, 12%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #6D8597?

#6D8597 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

977F6D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6D8597 to RGB:

rgb(109, 133, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6D8597 to HSL:

hsl(206, 17%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6D8597 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 12%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted blue tone, #6D8597 has RGB (109, 133, 151) and HSL (206°, 17%, 51%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6D8597 is #977F6D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6D9794.

Use #6D8597 in CSS: color: #6D8597 or background-color: #6D8597. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6D8597

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.45:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D8597?

#6D8597 is a muted blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6D8597?

#6D8597 in RGB is (109, 133, 151) - 109 red, 133 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #6D8597 in CSS?

Use #6D8597 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6D8597?

#977F6D (complementary), #6D9794 (analogous), and #4C5E6B (lighter shade) work well with #6D8597.