#6C8FAF Hex Color
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#6c8faf is a muted, dusty blue with heavy gray undertones. This cool, unsaturated shade conveys reliability, making it ideal for corporate interfaces and professional branding. Because black text maintains strong readability at a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, it works well for small body copy. The hex code #6c8faf performs best when paired with warm, off-white accents to avoid looking overly sterile.
Questions about #6c8faf
What is #6c8faf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c8faf is rgb(108, 143, 175), in HSL hsl(209, 30%, 55%) and in CMYK 38%, 18%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair best with #6c8faf?
Is #6c8faf readable on white or black?
#6c8faf has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.18:1 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.