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Danube

#6D8AC5

Danube is a cool light color with the hex code #6D8AC5. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 109, 138, 197 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 30%, 0%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Danube color values

HEX
#6D8AC5
RGB
109, 138, 197
HSL
220°, 43%, 60%
CMYK
45, 30, 0, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Danube sits at 220° on the color wheel with 43% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 43% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Danube is rendered as rgb(109, 138, 197), where the blue channel is highest at 197, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Danube translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 30M 0Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (45%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Danube

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6D8AC5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 109, 138, 197;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6D8AC5',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 45%
M: 30%
Y: 0%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(109, 138, 197)
rgba(109, 138, 197, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 220° on the color wheel

HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal
Zoom logo
Zoom

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6D8AC5?
#6D8AC5 is Danube, a cool light color with RGB values of 109, 138, 197. It has a hue of 220°, 43% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6D8AC5?
The RGB color code for #6D8AC5 is rgb(109, 138, 197). This means it contains 109 red, 138 green, and 197 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Danube a warm or cool color?
Danube (#6D8AC5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6D8AC5 in CSS?
You can use #6D8AC5 in CSS with: background-color: #6D8AC5; or color: #6D8AC5; or as an RGB value: rgb(109, 138, 197). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 30%, 0%, 23%.

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