#6C86A8 Hex Color
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#6c86a8 is a muted, ashy blue with a cool gray cast and matte, low-saturation finish. Its restrained lightness supports trust and control without demanding attention, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with off-white or charcoal; black text also meets WCAG AA body-text contrast. The hex code is #6c86a8.
Questions about #6c86a8
What is #6c86a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c86a8 is rgb(108, 134, 168), in HSL hsl(214, 26%, 54%) and in CMYK 36%, 20%, 0%, 34%.
Is #6c86a8 a warm or cool color?
#6c86a8 reads as a cool color because its muted blue base is softened by a gray cast, giving it a restrained, matte appearance rather than a warm or energetic one. It works well when a design needs calm, order, or trust.
What colors pair well with #6c86a8?
Where does #6c86a8 work best in a design?
#6c86a8 works best as a supporting color for dashboards, finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces, where its low saturation adds structure and calm without competing with primary actions or important status indicators.
Is #6c86a8 readable on white or black?
#6c86a8 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.61:1 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.