#6EA4B9 Hex Color
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A dusty, cool-toned cyan with significant gray desaturation, #6ea4b9 carries a muted clarity that feels professional yet approachable. It serves best as a supporting color in tech-focused UI or branding, as it can feel washed out when used as a dominant background. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, it maintains excellent readability in small, functional applications. The hex code for this color is #6ea4b9.
Questions about #6ea4b9
What is #6ea4b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ea4b9 is rgb(110, 164, 185), in HSL hsl(197, 35%, 58%) and in CMYK 41%, 11%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #6ea4b9 in a design?
#6ea4b9 works best when anchored by deep neutrals or high-contrast tones to ground its muted character. Pair it with charcoal for professional readability or soft cream to accentuate its cyan undertones without making the design feel too cold or washed out.
Is #6ea4b9 readable on white or black?
#6ea4b9 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.67:1 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.