#6297C9 Hex Color
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Like a well-worn chambray shirt, #6297c9 is a muted, cool blue with gray undertones. Its low saturation reads steady and understated, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding. Black text holds about 6.8:1 contrast on it, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy. Use it as a supporting tone, and pair it with warm sand or soft coral so it never feels flat.
Questions about #6297c9
What is #6297c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6297c9 is rgb(98, 151, 201), in HSL hsl(209, 49%, 59%) and in CMYK 51%, 25%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6297c9?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance its grayed undertone and keep it from reading flat. A deeper navy also works when you need a darker anchor in the same palette.
Is #6297c9 readable on white or black?
#6297c9 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.78:1 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.