#6B808F Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6b808f is a medium-light blue with low saturation and a gray cast. Its matte appearance supports restrained interfaces, especially for finance, healthcare, technology, and government brands. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm white or muted rust, rather than a dominant background. Black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #6b808f.
Questions about #6b808f
What is #6b808f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b808f is rgb(107, 128, 143), in HSL hsl(205, 14%, 49%) and in CMYK 25%, 10%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #6b808f?
Warm white, muted rust, and terracotta create balanced pairings with #6b808f, adding warmth to its cool gray cast without overpowering the subdued base; charcoal text adds definition, while pale neutrals keep the overall interface soft and restrained.
Where does #6b808f work well in a design?
It works well as a supporting color for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces, where its low saturation creates a calm, practical mood without the visual intensity of brighter blues.
Is #6b808f readable on white or black?
#6b808f has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 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.