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Cyan Grey
Cyan Grey
#6C7B8BClick to copy
Cyan Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(108, 123, 139)Copy
HSLhsl(211, 13%, 48%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(211, 22%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(22%, 12%, 0%, 45%)Copy
Cyan Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#6C7B8B
Click to copy#8B7C6C
Click to copyAnalogous
#6C8A8B
Click to copy#6D6C8B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8B6C6C
Click to copy#8B8B6C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6C7B8B
Click to copy#AEAEAE
Click to copy#E2E2E2
Click to copy#3F4852
Click to copy#131518
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCyan Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.34 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.84 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.98 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.91 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Cyan Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Cyan Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Cyan Grey (HEX #6C7B8B) has the RGB value rgb(108, 123, 139), the HSL value hsl(211°, 13%, 48%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(22%, 12%, 0%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cyan Grey is #8B7C6C, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6C8B8B and #6C6C8B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8B6C6C, #8B8B6C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cyan Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cyan Grey has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Cyan Grey has a lightness of 48% and a saturation of 13%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A cool gray infused with a cyan-blue cast, refined and enduring.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Cyan Grey tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Cyan Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cyan Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.