#6789A7 Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy blue with very little saturation, #6789a7 reads matte and subdued. Its low chroma suits supporting roles and UI backgrounds, though it can turn muddy in large blocks. It flatters warm terracotta and soft cream better than plain white. The hex code #6789a7 gives about 5.7:1 contrast with black text, enough for accessible body copy.
Questions about #6789a7
What is #6789a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6789a7 is rgb(103, 137, 167), in HSL hsl(208, 27%, 53%) and in CMYK 38%, 18%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #6789a7?
Warm earth tones give #6789a7 the contrast it lacks on its own. Try terracotta or soft cream, which keep the blue from turning flat and gray in a layout.
Is #6789a7 readable on white or black?
#6789a7 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.