#6C9CAC Hex Color
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Far from a bright cyan, this ashy sky blue keeps saturation low and the mood cool. #6c9cac works best as a supporting tone or UI background, since black text reads at about 7:1 contrast on it. Pair it with terracotta or soft coral to keep the dusty gray undertone from going flat.
Questions about #6c9cac
What is #6c9cac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c9cac is rgb(108, 156, 172), in HSL hsl(195, 28%, 55%) and in CMYK 37%, 9%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #6c9cac?
Warm accents like terracotta or soft coral keep #6c9cac from reading flat, while charcoal text gives a strong accessible pairing. Its low saturation needs warmth nearby to stay lively.
Is #6c9cac readable on white or black?
#6c9cac has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.