#6E8CB0 Hex Color
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#6e8cb0 is a dusty, grayed-down blue with a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a hero color. Warm terracotta lifts the gray undertone nicely. Black text on this hex code hits about 6.0:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #6e8cb0
What is #6e8cb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e8cb0 is rgb(110, 140, 176), in HSL hsl(213, 29%, 56%) and in CMYK 37%, 20%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #6e8cb0?
Warm terracotta and soft cream counter its gray undertone, while charcoal keeps things muted and professional. Avoid pale grays, which make it look washed out.
Is #6e8cb0 readable on white or black?
#6e8cb0 has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 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.