#6388C4 Hex Color
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Reach for this muted blue when a design needs a steady, dependable mid-tone. #6388c4 has low saturation and a soft gray undertone, so it reads calm without the corporate gloss of brighter blues. The hex code works well as a supporting background in finance or healthcare interfaces, and black text passes AA on it at 5.8:1. Pair it with terracotta or warm sand to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #6388c4
What is #6388c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6388c4 is rgb(99, 136, 196), in HSL hsl(217, 45%, 58%) and in CMYK 49%, 31%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #6388c4?
Warm sand and terracotta bring out the best in #6388c4, keeping its muted tone from turning flat. Cream and charcoal also work, though stark white can wash it out. Burgundy makes a richer accent than navy.
What mood does #6388c4 convey?
#6388c4 reads dependable and understated, a product of its low saturation and medium lightness rather than its hue alone. That makes it a fit for finance, law, and healthcare work where trust matters more than energy.
Is #6388c4 readable on white or black?
#6388c4 has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 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.