#6E7380 Hex Color
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#6e7380 is a muted, ashy blue with a matte finish and enough gray to feel almost neutral. Its restrained lightness suits reliable, controlled designs for finance, technology, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting background or navigation tone. White text provides about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6e7380.
Questions about #6e7380
What is #6e7380 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e7380 is rgb(110, 115, 128), in HSL hsl(223, 8%, 47%) and in CMYK 14%, 10%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #6e7380?
Does #6e7380 read as a cool or warm color?
#6e7380 reads as a cool, nearly neutral blue because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while its gray content softens the hue and keeps it from feeling vivid or strongly saturated.
Is #6e7380 readable on white or black?
#6e7380 has a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.