#6CA5C9 Hex Color
A dusty blue with quiet confidence
#6ca5c9 is a dusty, cool blue with a soft gray cast and medium-light value. Its muted character suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #6ca5c9.
Questions about #6ca5c9
What is #6ca5c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ca5c9 is rgb(108, 165, 201), in HSL hsl(203, 46%, 61%) and in CMYK 46%, 18%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #6ca5c9?
What mood does #6ca5c9 create?
#6ca5c9 reads as a cool, dusty blue with a soft gray cast, giving interfaces and brand materials a calm, dependable feel without the intensity found in bright primary blues. It works especially well for healthcare, finance, government, and technology contexts with darker supporting tones.
Is #6ca5c9 readable on white or black?
#6ca5c9 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.86:1 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.