#6B8893 Hex Color
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Somewhere between a storm-worn sky and wet concrete, this dusty cyan reads like faded denim with a gray cast. #6b8893 works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where its very low saturation keeps layouts calm without going cold. Pair it with warm terracotta to keep the ashy undertone from feeling flat. The hex code #6b8893 also passes WCAG AA behind black body text at about 5.6:1.
Questions about #6b8893
What is #6b8893 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b8893 is rgb(107, 136, 147), in HSL hsl(197, 16%, 50%) and in CMYK 27%, 7%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #6b8893?
Terracotta, muted coral, and deep charcoal all flatter #6b8893 by warming up its ashy cast. Keep companion colors low saturation too, or the muted tone can look dirty next to vivid shades.
Is #6b8893 readable on white or black?
#6b8893 has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 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.