#6389AD Hex Color
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#6389ad is a dusty, grayed-down blue with a matte, cool finish. Its low saturation keeps it calm and understated, which suits finance, healthcare, and government interfaces where trust matters more than flash. Black text passes AA at about 5.7:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Pair it with terracotta or rust, since it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #6389ad
What is #6389ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6389ad is rgb(99, 137, 173), in HSL hsl(209, 31%, 53%) and in CMYK 43%, 21%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #6389ad?
Warm earth tones such as terracotta, rust, and olive lift #6389ad, because its gray undertones go flat against cool neutrals and plain white. A deep charcoal works better than white for text on top.
Is #6389ad readable on white or black?
#6389ad has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.