#6885C4 Hex Color

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#6885c4 is a muted, matte blue with cool violet undertones and moderate lightness. Its dusty, unsaturated character feels controlled and dependable rather than vivid, making it useful for security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or broad UI field, with black text for strong readability. The hex code is #6885c4.

Questions about #6885c4

What is #6885c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6885c4 is rgb(104, 133, 196), in HSL hsl(221, 44%, 59%) and in CMYK 47%, 32%, 0%, 23%.
Does black text meet WCAG AA on #6885c4?
Black text meets WCAG AA on #6885c4 because its approximately 5.7:1 contrast ratio exceeds the 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text, making it suitable for labels, paragraphs, and interface controls.
What colors pair well with #6885c4?
The strongest pairings for #6885c4 use charcoal for grounded contrast and burgundy for a restrained warm accent, giving this muted blue more depth while keeping the overall palette professional and controlled.
Where does #6885c4 work best in design?
Use #6885c4 as a supporting tone or broad interface field in security, finance, healthcare, and technology designs, where its low saturation keeps screens controlled, calm, and easy to scan. For small UI details, reinforce it with darker borders or text so muted contrast does not reduce clarity.
Is #6885c4 readable on white or black?
#6885c4 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 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.