#6A7ECC Hex Color
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Not navy, not vivid blue. This muted indigo sits at an easy mid-lightness with cool gray undertones, reading more dusty denim than electric purple. The hex code #6a7ecc works best as a supporting tone or large UI surface, where its low saturation keeps things calm. Black text passes WCAG AA on it, though it washes out beside pure white.
Questions about #6a7ecc
What is #6a7ecc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a7ecc is rgb(106, 126, 204), in HSL hsl(228, 49%, 61%) and in CMYK 48%, 38%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #6a7ecc?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and cream balance its cool gray undertones, giving the indigo more depth than white can. Muted mustards and soft browns also work in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #6a7ecc readable on white or black?
#6a7ecc has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 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.