Blue Shoal Color – #6b8c93: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blue Shoal color hex code is #6b8c93, and it is composed of 42% red, 55% green and 58% blue.

Blue Shoal is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 27% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Shoal color (#6b8c93) against dark backgrounds.

Blue Shoal color

Blue Shoal Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #6B8C93

  2. #986E66

Triadic colors

  1. #6B8C93

  2. #986690

  3. #909866

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #88A3A9

  2. #A6BABE

  3. #C3D1D4

  4. #E1E8E9

  5. #FEFFFF

Darker colors

  1. #567075

  2. #405458

  3. #2B383A

  4. #151C1D

Analogous colors

  1. #6B9372

  2. #6B9386

  3. #6B8C93

  4. #6B7893

  5. #726B93

Monochromatic colors

  1. #3D6B74

  2. #558690

  3. #749CA4

  4. #97AFB3

  5. #B8C3C6

#6b8c93

Blue Shoal Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Shoal, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#6b8c93
RGBrgb(107,140,147)
HSLhsl(190,15.7%,49.8%)
CMYK27, 5, 0, 42
HSV191, 27, 58
RGB %42, 55, 58
XYZ20.7, 24, 31.1
LAB56.1, -9.9, -7.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation27%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.62 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.8 (passes WCAG AA)

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