Glaucous
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The Glaucous color stems from the Greek word ‘glaukos’ meaning ‘gray’ or ‘gleaming’. Glaucous can be used to describe a variety of colors, ranging from bluish-gray to yellow-green. The hex code for glaucous is #6082b6.
About Glaucous
Overcast sky pressed against a cold lake
What does glaucous mean?
Glaucous often brings to mind frost, sea glass, winter horizons, and the pale coating found on some leaves and plums. Its low saturation and mid lightness read as muted and matte, giving it a dusty, cooled-down quality more than a bright one.
Where you see glaucous
- sea glass
- denim faded by washing
- eucalyptus leaves
- an overcast morning sky
- weathered cedar shingles
- a robin's egg
What it works for
It suits winter palettes, coastal interiors, outdoor gear, and quiet background surfaces where a blue should stay subdued.
What colors go with glaucous?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The faint red warmness offsets the blue's cool gray cast without competing.Sage #9caf88Two desaturated tones sit side by side and keep the whole palette soft.Mustard #ffdb58The strong yellow warmth cuts through the cool dustiness with clear contrast.Linen #faf0e6A near-white neutral lets the blue carry the color without sharpening it.Charcoal #36454fThe deep gray deepens the blue and keeps everything matte and cool.Terracotta #e2725bBaked orange clay against this blue creates a grounded, weathered pairing.
Questions about Glaucous
What is the hex code for Glaucous?
Glaucous is #6082b6. In RGB that is rgb(96, 130, 182), in HSL hsl(216, 37%, 55%) and in CMYK 47%, 29%, 0%, 29%.
Is Glaucous readable on white or black?
Glaucous has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.