#6C90AD Hex Color
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This cool, dusty blue feels restrained and professional. With its desaturated, matte quality, #6c90ad functions best as a stable background tone for finance or healthcare interfaces. It provides enough contrast to support small black text while avoiding the intensity of brighter shades. Because it leans gray, try pairing it with crisp creams or deep charcoal to ground your layout.
Questions about #6c90ad
What is #6c90ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c90ad is rgb(108, 144, 173), in HSL hsl(207, 28%, 55%) and in CMYK 38%, 17%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #6c90ad in a layout?
This dusty blue works best when grounded by high-contrast neutrals. Pair #6c90ad with a crisp off-white for clean headers or a deep charcoal to create a sophisticated, legible contrast that feels intentional and professional in web designs.
Is #6c90ad readable on white or black?
#6c90ad has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.