#6CA3DA Hex Color
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Close to cornflower, the hex code #6ca3da gives you a softened mid blue with a cool, dusty edge. Its muted saturation keeps it friendly instead of corporate, so it works best as a supporting tone under dark navies or beside warm terracotta. Black text hits about 7.9:1 contrast on it, so it holds up as a UI background where small text matters.
Questions about #6ca3da
What is #6ca3da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ca3da is rgb(108, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(210, 60%, 64%) and in CMYK 50%, 25%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #6ca3da?
Warm, grounded colors flatter #6ca3da best: terracotta, burnt orange, and deep burgundy all play off its cool undertone. For a quieter palette, try charcoal or warm cream instead of plain white.
Does black or white text work better on #6ca3da?
Black text. At roughly 7.9:1 contrast, black on #6ca3da passes WCAG AA for body text, while white text lands near 2.7:1 and fails even for large type.
Is #6ca3da readable on white or black?
#6ca3da has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.