#6C8CD1 Hex Color
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This muted periwinkle shade offers a professional, steady character without appearing overly clinical. Because #6c8cd1 strikes a balance between cool and neutral, it functions well as a supporting background tone in corporate UI design. It pairs nicely with deep charcoal or warm slate grays to maintain readability. The hex code for this desaturated blue is #6c8cd1, and it provides enough contrast for black text.
Questions about #6c8cd1
What is #6c8cd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c8cd1 is rgb(108, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(221, 52%, 62%) and in CMYK 48%, 33%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair best with #6c8cd1?
Because of its muted nature, #6c8cd1 pairs effectively with deep charcoal or warm slate grays to maintain strong readability. You can also create a sophisticated palette by combining it with softer, desaturated cream tones or muted terracotta accents.
Is #6c8cd1 readable on white or black?
#6c8cd1 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.