#6C87AA Hex Color
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Reach for #6c87aa when a design calls for a steady, unsaturated blue that won’t shout. This muted shade carries a gray undertone, giving it a dusty, overcast quality that suits backgrounds, finance dashboards, and government or nautical branding. It reads cool and understated rather than vivid. Pair it with warm terracotta or charcoal to keep it from looking flat, and use it as a supporting tone in a 30% role. Black text passes WCAG AA on top of it at about 5.7:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. The hex code #6c87aa works best where calm reliability matters more than punch.
Questions about #6c87aa
What is #6c87aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c87aa is rgb(108, 135, 170), in HSL hsl(214, 27%, 55%) and in CMYK 36%, 21%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c87aa?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted coral give #6c87aa contrast without clashing, since its low saturation leaves room for color. Charcoal and off-whites make safer, more subdued pairings.
Is #6c87aa readable on white or black?
#6c87aa has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.