#6A85DD Hex Color
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#6a85dd is a cool, moderately muted blue with a soft violet undertone. Its steady, controlled feel suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use this hex code as a supporting color beside navy, charcoal, or warm white, rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy.
Questions about #6a85dd
What is #6a85dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a85dd is rgb(106, 133, 221), in HSL hsl(226, 63%, 64%) and in CMYK 52%, 40%, 0%, 13%.
Which colors pair well with #6a85dd?
What mood does #6a85dd create, and is it warm or cool?
#6a85dd reads as a cool blue because its blue base is softened by a violet undertone, creating a calm, controlled mood that suits technology, healthcare, finance, and security-focused interfaces especially well.
Is #6a85dd readable on white or black?
#6a85dd has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 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.