#6C9CA9 Hex Color
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An ashy sky blue that lands close to faded denim. The hex code #6c9ca9 carries a gray undertone that keeps it muted, so it works best as a supporting tone or calm UI background rather than a hero color. It flatters warm coral and deep plum better than the usual white, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 7:1 contrast.
Questions about #6c9ca9
What is #6c9ca9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c9ca9 is rgb(108, 156, 169), in HSL hsl(193, 26%, 54%) and in CMYK 36%, 8%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c9ca9?
Warm coral and deep plum make this dusty cyan feel richer than a plain white pairing does. Terracotta works too, since the warmth offsets the gray cast in the blue.
Is #6c9ca9 readable on white or black?
#6c9ca9 has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.96:1 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.