#6CABCA Hex Color
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Dusty pastel blue with a soft gray undertone. #6cabca is muted enough to sit behind content without shouting, and black text on it reaches about 8.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It works best as a calm background in healthcare, finance, or spring layouts. Pair it with warm terracotta or deep navy to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #6cabca
What is #6cabca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6cabca is rgb(108, 171, 202), in HSL hsl(200, 47%, 61%) and in CMYK 47%, 15%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6cabca?
Warm terracotta or muted coral keeps #6cabca from reading flat, since the warmth balances its ashy undertone. Deep navy also anchors it well in nautical or corporate palettes.
Is #6cabca readable on white or black?
#6cabca has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.31:1 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.