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Glaucous
What color is Glaucous?
Glaucous is a color that can be described as a moderate grayish-blue.
It carries the HEX code #6082B6.
When observed in a RGB color space, glaucous is composed of 37.65% red, 50.98% green, and 71.37% blue.
In terms of CMYK color space, it is made up of 47% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black.
This results in a hue angle of 216.3 degrees, a saturation of 37.1%, and a lightness of 54.5%.
The term "glaucous" is derived from the Latin "glaucus," which means "blue-green" or "blue-grey." It is often used to describe the pale grey or bluish-green appearance of certain plants' surfaces.
Additionally, it is used in the names of birds and other animals that exhibit similar coloration.
Visually, glaucous has a slightly desaturated blue appearance, which can give a calming and serene impression.
It's a color that you might associate with the soft tones of the sky just after a storm, where the clouds part to reveal a clear, tranquil blue.
Example of the palette with the Glaucous color
![Palette with colors: Charcoal, Glaucous and Rosy Brown Picture with primary colors of Charcoal, Glaucous, Rosy Brown, Teal blue and Desert sand](/images/glaucous/blue-creature-with-a-strange-face.webp)
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What are the examples of Glaucous color in everyday life?
Example of the palette with the Glaucous color
![Palette with colors: Zinnwaldite, Midnight green and Glaucous Picture with primary colors of Zinnwaldite, Midnight green, Glaucous, Carolina blue and Saddle brown](/images/glaucous/blue-truck-driving-down-a-dirt-road-under-a-cloudy-sky.webp)
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