AuroMetalSaurus

HEX: #6E7F80 | Modern Palette

On White
4.19:1
FAIL
On Black
5.01:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#6E7F80
RGB
110, 127, 128
HSL
183°, 14% ,50%
CMYK
14.06, 0.78, 0, 49.8

About AuroMetalSaurus

AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80) is a color with RGB(110, 127, 128) and HSL(183.33°, 14.06%, 50.2%). It is commonly associated with Calm moods. In design, it fits Muted, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Border. Its complementary color is #806F6E, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #806E7F and #7F806E. The name comes from AuroMetalSaurus (English (Modern Coined)).

  • HEX: #6E7F80
  • RGB: 110, 127, 128
  • HSL: 183.33°, 14.06%, 50.2%
  • Mood: Calm
  • Style: Muted, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Background, Border
  • Complementary color: #806F6E
  • Triadic colors: #806E7F, #7F806E
  • The name comes from AuroMetalSaurus (English (Modern Coined)).

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

AuroMetalSaurus #6E7F80 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.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

AuroMetalSaurus #6E7F80 pairs with #806F6E as its complementary color, and #806E7F and #7F806E 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 AuroMetalSaurus #6E7F80 moves from dark #0C0E0E tones through the base color to lighter #F1F3F3 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Calm
Style
Muted Cool
Use case
Text Background Border

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #7A7A80
Protanopia #7D7D80
Tritanopia #6E7F7F
Achromatopsia #7C7C7C

Frequently Asked Questions

AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80) is a color with RGB(110, 127, 128) and HSL(183.33°, 14.06%, 50.2%).

#6E7F80 pairs strongly with #806F6E as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#6E7F80 is suitable for Text, Background, Border and works well with Muted, Cool styles.

#6E7F80 is commonly associated with Calm.

The name AuroMetalSaurus is linked to AuroMetalSaurus from English (Modern Coined), meaning Auro (gold) + Metal (metal) + Saurus (lizard/reptile).

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word AuroMetalSaurus
Meaning Auro (gold) + Metal (metal) + Saurus (lizard/reptile)
Language English (Modern Coined)
First Recorded Use 21st Century

History

This term appears to be a modern, portmanteau-style coinage, combining elements from Latin/Greek roots ('Auro' from 'aurum' for gold, 'Saurus' from Greek 'sauros' for lizard) with the English word 'Metal'. It is not found in traditional dictionaries or historical texts. Its structure suggests a descriptive name for a fictional creature, a type of robot, a specific toy, a band name, or a character in a game/story, emphasizing characteristics of being golden, metallic, and reptilian/dinosaur-like. The hashtag '#6e7f80' provided is a hexadecimal color code (a shade of grey-blue), which is unrelated to the etymology or meaning of the word itself, but might be associated with a specific instance where the word and color were used together (e.g., a character's color scheme).

First Recorded Use

Likely 2000s-2020s (as a specific coined term)

Cultural Associations

Terms ending in '-saurus' are commonly used in popular culture to denote dinosaurs or large, reptilian creatures, often in a playful or descriptive manner (e.g., 'dinosaurus', 'tyrannosaurus'). The 'AuroMetal' prefix would immediately evoke images of precious metals, strength, and possibly advanced technology or fantasy elements. It fits well within the naming conventions of fantasy, science fiction, and toy lines.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #6E7F80;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #6E7F80;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #6E7F80;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #6E7F80,
        #92706E
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #6E7F80,
        #92706E
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$aurometalsaurus: #6E7F80;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$aurometalsaurus-r: 110;
$aurometalsaurus-g: 127;
$aurometalsaurus-b: 128;

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