#6B929E Hex Color
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#6b929e is a muted, grayed-down cyan that reads overcast rather than bright. Its very low saturation keeps the color matte and subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background instead of a hero shade. Warm accents like terracotta cut through its ashy coolness, and black text sits clearly on top at about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #6b929e
What is #6b929e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b929e is rgb(107, 146, 158), in HSL hsl(194, 21%, 52%) and in CMYK 32%, 8%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6b929e?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and soft cream balance the ashy coolness of #6b929e. For a tighter palette, pair it with charcoal or deep navy text and details.
Is #6b929e readable on white or black?
#6b929e has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.