#6F8D94

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #6F8D94

The hex code #6F8D94 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 111, 141, and 148.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 42% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6F8D94
RGB111, 141, 148
HSL191.4°, 14.7%, 50.8%
CMYK25%, 5%, 0%, 42%
HSV191.4°, 25.0%, 58.0%
LAB56.7, -8.9, -7.2
XYZ21.4, 24.6, 31.6
Decimal7310740

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6F8D94; }
.text-color { color: #6F8D94; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6F8D94; }

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