#6E8EDB Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #6e8edb is a medium-light blue with softened saturation and a slight violet-gray cast. Its steady appearance suits trust-focused branding, finance dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and security products. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, or as a UI background with dark text. The hex code #6e8edb gives black text about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6e8edb
What is #6e8edb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e8edb is rgb(110, 142, 219), in HSL hsl(222, 60%, 65%) and in CMYK 50%, 35%, 0%, 14%.
Which colors pair well with #6e8edb?
Does #6e8edb look warm or cool?
#6e8edb reads as a cool color because its blue base is softened by a slight violet-gray cast. That muted quality keeps it calmer and less vivid than a bright blue, making it suitable for focused interfaces and dependable visual identities.
Is #6e8edb readable on white or black?
#6e8edb has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.55:1 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.