AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80)
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: 4.19:1 — vs black: 5.01:1
Color values
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HEX
#6E7F80 -
RGB
rgb(110, 127, 128) -
HSL
hsl(183, 14%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 14.06, 0.78, 0, 49.8 ) -
Websafe
#666699
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6E7F80 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#6E7F80
Base
#806F6E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#6E7F80
Base
#6E8078
#6E7680
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#6E7F80
Base
#806E7F
#7F806E
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#6E7F80
Base
#806E76
#80786E
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#6E7F80
Base
#786E80
#806F6E
#76806E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#6E7F80
Base
#272D2E
#4B5657
#5B696A
#839394
#96A4A5
#BFC8C8
Darker shades and lighter tints of AuroMetalSaurus, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0C0E0E
#1F2425
#333B3B
#475252
#5A6869
#6E7F80
Base
#879798
#A2AEAF
#BCC5C6
#D7DCDC
#F1F3F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #6E7F80. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #6E7F80;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #6E7F80;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #6E7F80;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#6E7F80,
#92706E
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#6E7F80,
#92706E
);
}// SCSS variable
$aurometalsaurus: #6E7F80;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$aurometalsaurus-r: 110;
$aurometalsaurus-g: 127;
$aurometalsaurus-b: 128;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $aurometalsaurus;
color: rgba($aurometalsaurus-r, $aurometalsaurus-g, $aurometalsaurus-b, 0.8);
}How AuroMetalSaurus appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#6E7F80
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7A7A80
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7D7D80
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#6E7F7F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7C7C7C
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.