Glaucous

HEX: #6082B6 | Modern Palette

On White
3.91:1
FAIL
On Black
5.37:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#6082B6
RGB
96, 130, 182
HSL
216°, 47% ,71%
CMYK
47.25, 28.57, 0, 28.63

About Glaucous

Glaucous (#6082B6) is a color with RGB(96, 130, 182) and HSL(216.28°, 47.25%, 71.37%). In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #B69460, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #B66082 and #82B660. The name comes from glaucus (Latin).

  • HEX: #6082B6
  • RGB: 96, 130, 182
  • HSL: 216.28°, 47.25%, 71.37%
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #B69460
  • Triadic colors: #B66082, #82B660
  • The name comes from glaucus (Latin).

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Glaucous #6082B6 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Glaucous #6082B6 pairs with #B69460 as its complementary color, and #B66082 and #82B660 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Glaucous #6082B6 moves from dark #080C11 tones through the base color to lighter #EEF1F7 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #7979B6
Protanopia #7F7FB6
Tritanopia #528A8A
Achromatopsia #818181

Frequently Asked Questions

Glaucous (#6082B6) is a color with RGB(96, 130, 182) and HSL(216.28°, 47.25%, 71.37%).

#6082B6 pairs strongly with #B69460 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#6082B6 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Cool styles.

The name Glaucous is linked to glaucus from Latin, meaning bluish-grey or gleaming/sparkling.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word glaucus
Meaning bluish-grey or gleaming/sparkling
Language Latin
First Recorded Use 17th Century

History

The word 'glaucous' entered English in the late 17th century, derived from the Latin 'glaucus'. The Latin term itself comes from the Ancient Greek 'γλαυκός' (glaukós), which had a broader meaning encompassing gleaming, bright, or light blue-green/grey. In English, its usage quickly specialized to describe the pale, bluish-grey or greenish-grey color, often with a dull or waxy bloom, found on certain plants (like cabbage leaves or grapes) or the eyes of some animals. It's particularly common in botanical and zoological descriptions.

First Recorded Use

1671

Cultural Associations

While not a common everyday word, 'glaucous' is highly valued in scientific and descriptive contexts, particularly in botany, mycology, and ornithology, for its precise description of a specific type of coloration or surface bloom. It evokes a sense of natural, often muted, beauty. The color #6082b6 is a good representation of a medium glaucous blue.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #6082B6;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #6082B6;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #6082B6;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #6082B6,
        #D8BD93
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #6082B6,
        #D8BD93
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$glaucous: #6082B6;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$glaucous-r: 96;
$glaucous-g: 130;
$glaucous-b: 182;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $glaucous;
    color: rgba($glaucous-r, $glaucous-g, $glaucous-b, 0.8);
}