#6D7D99 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty blue carries a heavy, ashy quality that feels grounded and professional. Because of its low saturation, #6d7d99 works well as a reliable, non-distracting background for tech or finance interfaces. It maintains excellent readability with black text, meeting WCAG AA standards. Use it as a secondary support tone rather than a dominant color to keep your layout from feeling too drab.
Questions about #6d7d99
What is #6d7d99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d7d99 is rgb(109, 125, 153), in HSL hsl(218, 18%, 51%) and in CMYK 29%, 18%, 0%, 40%.
Is #6d7d99 suitable for text on a white background?
#6d7d99 is generally too light to serve as primary body text against a standard white background, as it may fail accessibility standards for contrast. It works much better as a secondary support color or for UI elements like borders, icons, or muted headers.
What colors pair well with #6d7d99?
This blue pairs effectively with charcoal for a serious, grounded contrast, or with soft cream tones to highlight its dusty undertones without overpowering the palette. Because it is desaturated, it also balances well with warm neutrals like taupe or sand to prevent the overall design from feeling too sterile.
Is #6d7d99 readable on white or black?
#6d7d99 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.04:1 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.