#6896D4 Hex Color
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#6896d4 is a moderately muted, cool blue with a soft gray cast and medium-light value. Its steady appearance suggests trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm white; black text achieves about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #6896d4.
Questions about #6896d4
What is #6896d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6896d4 is rgb(104, 150, 212), in HSL hsl(214, 56%, 62%) and in CMYK 51%, 29%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #6896d4?
The #6896d4 hex color pairs well with charcoal, warm white, navy, and muted terracotta accents, creating balanced palettes for interfaces, presentations, healthcare visuals, and editorial layouts without overpowering its calm blue character.
Does #6896d4 look warm or cool?
#6896d4 reads as a cool blue because its blue component is stronger than its red and green components, while its soft gray cast reduces intensity and gives the color a calm, dependable feel.
Is #6896d4 readable on white or black?
#6896d4 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.90:1 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.