#6A9AD9 Hex Color
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#6a9ad9 is a cool, moderately light blue with muted saturation and a slightly gray cast. Its steady character supports trust, reliability, and clear control in security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or broad UI surface, with black text reading clearly at about 7.2:1. The hex code is #6a9ad9.
Questions about #6a9ad9
What is #6a9ad9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a9ad9 is rgb(106, 154, 217), in HSL hsl(214, 59%, 63%) and in CMYK 51%, 29%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #6a9ad9?
Muted blue #6a9ad9 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and restrained terracotta, adding contrast without making the palette feel harsh while preserving its dependable, cool character in interfaces and brand systems. Keep terracotta to small accents so it does not overpower the muted blue.
Is #6a9ad9 warm or cool?
#6a9ad9 reads as a cool blue because its hue sits firmly in the blue range and its moderate saturation keeps the color from feeling sunny or energetic in most palettes. Its light, slightly gray cast softens that coolness, giving it a composed appearance rather than a vivid or icy one.
Is #6a9ad9 readable on white or black?
#6a9ad9 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.23:1 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.