#6197C0 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-light value, #6197c0 is a cool blue with a subtle gray cast. It suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it practical for finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white; black text provides strong readability. The hex code for this color is #6197c0.
Questions about #6197c0
What is #6197c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6197c0 is rgb(97, 151, 192), in HSL hsl(206, 43%, 57%) and in CMYK 49%, 21%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6197c0?
Is #6197c0 a warm or cool color?
#6197c0 reads as a cool blue because its blue base and subtle gray cast reduce warmth, while its muted saturation softens the effect into a controlled, dependable tone rather than something bright, icy, or highly energetic.
Is #6197c0 readable on white or black?
#6197c0 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 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.