#6D8993 Hex Color
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Faded denim with a gray cast, this muted cyan sits halfway between blue and gray. Its low saturation and mid lightness make it a steady supporting tone in tech and productivity interfaces, especially behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at body sizes. Pair #6d8993 with terracotta or warm sand to keep it from reading flat. The hex code works best at 30 percent of a palette, not as the star.
Questions about #6d8993
What is #6d8993 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d8993 is rgb(109, 137, 147), in HSL hsl(196, 15%, 50%) and in CMYK 26%, 7%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d8993?
Warm accents flatter #6d8993 best, since its gray undertone can turn flat next to cool colors. Try terracotta or sand for contrast, and deep navy for a quieter, tonal scheme.
Is #6d8993 readable on white or black?
#6d8993 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.