#6899DD Hex Color
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#6899dd is a moderately light, cool blue with restrained saturation and a slightly gray cast. Its steady character suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces where trust and control matter. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; against white, it can look washed out. The hex code #6899dd supports black text at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #6899dd
What is #6899dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6899dd is rgb(104, 153, 221), in HSL hsl(215, 63%, 64%) and in CMYK 53%, 31%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #6899dd?
#6899dd pairs well with navy, charcoal, and warm off-white, which deepen its restrained blue without making the palette feel stark. Add a muted orange accent when the design needs controlled contrast.
Is #6899dd readable on white or black?
#6899dd has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.