#6A8CA3 Hex Color
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#6a8ca3 is a muted, dusty blue with cool gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation gives it a controlled, dependable feel suited to security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use the hex code #6a8ca3 as a supporting tone with dark text; black reaches about 5.9:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #6a8ca3
What is #6a8ca3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a8ca3 is rgb(106, 140, 163), in HSL hsl(204, 24%, 53%) and in CMYK 35%, 14%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #6a8ca3 readable on white or black?
#6a8ca3 has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.