#6BA9AE Hex Color
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#6ba9ae is a muted, cool cyan with a dusty, ashy finish and moderate lightness. Its restrained saturation suits refreshing interfaces for technology, communication, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm coral; black text achieves about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #6ba9ae.
Questions about #6ba9ae
What is #6ba9ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ba9ae is rgb(107, 169, 174), in HSL hsl(184, 29%, 55%) and in CMYK 39%, 3%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6ba9ae?
Is #6ba9ae warm or cool?
#6ba9ae is a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue leans toward blue, while its restrained saturation and moderate lightness keep the color calm rather than vivid or icy on screen. The dusty finish makes it more approachable than bright turquoise.
Is #6ba9ae readable on white or black?
#6ba9ae has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.91:1 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.