#6A7FA4 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6a7fa4 is a cool blue with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained lightness suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces as a supporting tone beside white, charcoal, or warm brass. The hex code #6a7fa4 also supports readable black body text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #6a7fa4
What is #6a7fa4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a7fa4 is rgb(106, 127, 164), in HSL hsl(218, 24%, 53%) and in CMYK 35%, 23%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a7fa4?
Is #6a7fa4 warm or cool?
#6a7fa4 reads as a cool blue because its muted base lacks the yellow or red undertones that make colors feel warm, giving it a calm, reserved presence in interfaces and visual layouts. Its ashy finish keeps it from feeling bright or icy.
Does #6a7fa4 work with black text?
#6a7fa4 supports black body text at about a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text when surrounding colors and font rendering do not reduce practical readability. Check the complete text treatment whenever accessibility compliance is important.
Is #6a7fa4 readable on white or black?
#6a7fa4 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.18:1 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.