Glaucous (#6082B6)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.91:1 — vs black: 5.37:1
Color values
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HEX
#6082B6 -
RGB
rgb(96, 130, 182) -
HSL
hsl(216, 47%, 71%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 47.25, 28.57, 0, 28.63 ) -
Websafe
#6699CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6082B6 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#6082B6
Base
#B69460
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#6082B6
Base
#60ADB6
#6960B6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#6082B6
Base
#B66082
#82B660
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#6082B6
Base
#B66960
#ADB660
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#6082B6
Base
#B660AD
#B69460
#60B669
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#6082B6
Base
#273A56
#3F5D8A
#4B6DA3
#7C98C3
#94ABCE
#C9D4E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Glaucous, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#080C11
#182334
#283A57
#385279
#48699C
#6082B6
Base
#7C98C3
#99AFD0
#B5C5DD
#D1DBEA
#EEF1F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #6082B6. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #6082B6;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #6082B6;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #6082B6;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#6082B6,
#D8BD93
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#6082B6,
#D8BD93
);
}// SCSS variable
$glaucous: #6082B6;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$glaucous-r: 96;
$glaucous-g: 130;
$glaucous-b: 182;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $glaucous;
color: rgba($glaucous-r, $glaucous-g, $glaucous-b, 0.8);
}How Glaucous appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#6082B6
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7979B6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7F7FB6
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#528A8A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#818181
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.