#6AA5BD Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy cyan with gray undertones, #6aa5bd stays cool and muted rather than bright. Its low saturation makes it a solid supporting tone or UI background, but it can look washed out next to pure white. Pair it with warm coral for contrast. Black text reads clearly on top, so the hex code works behind small body text.
Questions about #6aa5bd
What is #6aa5bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6aa5bd is rgb(106, 165, 189), in HSL hsl(197, 39%, 58%) and in CMYK 44%, 13%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #6aa5bd?
Warm accents like terracotta or coral bring out its cool gray undertone, while navy deepens it for a two-tone scheme. Cream instead of pure white also keeps this shade from looking washed out.
Is #6aa5bd readable on white or black?
#6aa5bd has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.72:1 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.