#6D91B5 Hex Color
Quiet steel blue with a dusty gray cast
Muted steel blue with a soft gray undertone. The hex code #6d91b5 is desaturated enough to read calm and steady, which suits finance, healthcare, and government work. Black text passes AA contrast on it, around 6.4:1, so it holds up behind body copy. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or warm sand, since it can turn muddy when it dominates a layout.
Questions about #6d91b5
What is #6d91b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d91b5 is rgb(109, 145, 181), in HSL hsl(210, 33%, 57%) and in CMYK 40%, 20%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #6d91b5?
Warm off-whites like cream or sand keep #6d91b5 from looking flat, and a muted terracotta accent adds contrast without clashing. For text, black reads most clearly on it at about 6.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Is #6d91b5 a warm or cool blue?
It leans cool, with a gray cast that softens the usual blue chill. The low saturation and mid lightness make it feel matte and steady rather than bright or crisp.
Is #6d91b5 readable on white or black?
#6d91b5 has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.36:1 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.