Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3)
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: 2.95:1 — vs black: 7.13:1
Color values
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HEX
#6D9BC3 -
RGB
rgb(109, 155, 195) -
HSL
hsl(207, 44%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 44.1, 20.51, 0, 23.53 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6D9BC3 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#6D9BC3
Base
#C3956D
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#6D9BC3
Base
#6DC3C0
#6D70C3
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#6D9BC3
Base
#C36D9B
#9BC36D
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#6D9BC3
Base
#C36D70
#C3C06D
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#6D9BC3
Base
#C06DC3
#C3956D
#70C36D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#6D9BC3
Base
#2C4E6B
#4275A1
#5087B7
#8AAFCF
#A3C0D9
#D9E5F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cerulean Frost, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#070D12
#182A3A
#284661
#386388
#4880B0
#6D9BC3
Base
#87ADCE
#A0BED8
#BAD0E3
#D3E1ED
#EDF3F8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #6D9BC3. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #6D9BC3;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #6D9BC3;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #6D9BC3;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#6D9BC3,
#DDC1A9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#6D9BC3,
#DDC1A9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cerulean-frost: #6D9BC3;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cerulean-frost-r: 109;
$cerulean-frost-g: 155;
$cerulean-frost-b: 195;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cerulean-frost;
color: rgba($cerulean-frost-r, $cerulean-frost-g, $cerulean-frost-b, 0.8);
}
How Cerulean Frost appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#6D9BC3
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9090C4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9797C3
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#63A1A1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#969696
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.