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Running Number
7,310,475
HEX
#6F8C8B
RGB
111, 140, 139
HSL
178°,12%,49%
HSV
178°,21%,55%
CMYK
21%,0%,1%,45%
Brightness
51%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#6F8C8B sits at 178° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 12% saturation and 49% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, balanced tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 111, 140, 139 produces a 5.80:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #6F8C8B is a close cousin of CSS gray — about 24 units away from #808080. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
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Table Row Highlight
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