#6D8698 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6d8698 is a medium blue with low saturation and a matte, slightly gray finish. Its restrained tone suggests calm, trust, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use the hex code #6d8698 as a supporting UI color with black text, which reaches about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #6d8698
What is #6d8698 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d8698 is rgb(109, 134, 152), in HSL hsl(205, 17%, 51%) and in CMYK 28%, 12%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #6d8698?
Is #6d8698 warm or cool?
#6d8698 reads as a cool, muted blue because its higher blue content and low saturation create a gray cast rather than a warm, earthy tone across most design palettes and interfaces. It feels calm and controlled rather than bright or playful.
Where does #6d8698 work best?
#6d8698 works best as a supporting color in dashboards, finance tools, healthcare interfaces, and government or technology layouts where a calm, controlled blue can organize information without competing with primary actions. Reserve brighter colors for buttons, alerts, or key highlights.
Is #6d8698 readable on white or black?
#6d8698 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.