#61A4D4 Hex Color
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#61a4d4 is no loud azure. This muted steel blue gets its softness from a gray base, the same idea behind what colors make gray. That low saturation reads steady and honest, a fit for finance, healthcare, or government branding. Use it as a supporting tone, since it can wash out beside white. Warm terracotta keeps it from going flat. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 7.8:1.
Questions about #61a4d4
What is #61a4d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #61a4d4 is rgb(97, 164, 212), in HSL hsl(205, 57%, 61%) and in CMYK 54%, 23%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #61a4d4?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted coral keep #61a4d4 from feeling flat, while deep navy grounds it in more serious palettes. Pairing it only with white washes it out, so anchor it with darker or warmer neighbors.
Is #61a4d4 readable on white or black?
#61a4d4 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.