#6289AB Hex Color
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A muted blue the color of weathered denim, #6289ab carries a dusty, ashy tone that reads calm without trying hard. Its low saturation makes it a dependable supporting tone rather than a dominant base, and it pairs well with warm terracotta or muted mustard. Black text passes AA at 5.7:1 contrast, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #6289ab
What is #6289ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6289ab is rgb(98, 137, 171), in HSL hsl(208, 30%, 53%) and in CMYK 43%, 20%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6289ab?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, muted mustard, and clay make #6289ab feel grounded, since its cool ashiness needs some warmth to avoid reading flat. Cream offers a softer, lower-contrast alternative to white.
Is #6289ab readable on white or black?
#6289ab has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.