#6D9AE3 Hex Color
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Cool and moderately muted, #6d9ae3 is a light-medium blue with a clean, slightly periwinkle cast. Its steady tone suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal rather than a dominant background. The hex code #6d9ae3 supports readable black body text at about 7.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #6d9ae3
What is #6d9ae3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d9ae3 is rgb(109, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(217, 68%, 66%) and in CMYK 52%, 32%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #6d9ae3?
Is #6d9ae3 readable on white or black?
#6d9ae3 has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.