Information about Glaucous color

#6082B6 - Glaucous color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6082B6 ("Glaucous") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(96, 130, 182) — 37.6% red, 51% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 20 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6082B6 is a softly balanced azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Silver Lake Blue (#5D89BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Blue (#5A86AD) and Faded Blue (#658CBB).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 130, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6082B6: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. The name "Glaucous" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Glaucous color variations

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Glaucous color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Glaucous

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Glaucous color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6082B6
  • RGB96, 130, 182
  • CMYK34, 20, 0, 29
  • HSL216°, 37%, 55%
  • HSL Precise216.279°, 37.069%, 54.51%
  • HSV216°, 47%, 71%
  • HSB216°, 47%, 71%
  • HEX ID6082B6
  • DECIMAL ID6324918
  • Name Length8
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
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