#6D8DDB Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #6d8ddb is a medium-light blue with soft gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its measured character suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI surface, pairing it with deep navy or charcoal. Black text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #6d8ddb.
Questions about #6d8ddb
What is #6d8ddb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d8ddb is rgb(109, 141, 219), in HSL hsl(223, 60%, 64%) and in CMYK 50%, 36%, 0%, 14%.
Is #6d8ddb warm or cool?
#6d8ddb reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue hue is softened by gray undertones and restrained saturation. That controlled appearance suits interfaces and brand systems that need to feel dependable rather than energetic or playful.
What colors pair well with #6d8ddb?
Is #6d8ddb readable on white or black?
#6d8ddb has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 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.