#6F85A5 Hex Color
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A dusty, grayed-out blue with a matte finish. The hex code #6f85a5 reads understated and dependable, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and government sites. It works best as a supporting tone at 30% of a palette, since large fields can turn muddy. Warm terracotta or cream accents lift its ashy cast.
Questions about #6f85a5
What is #6f85a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f85a5 is rgb(111, 133, 165), in HSL hsl(216, 23%, 54%) and in CMYK 33%, 19%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #6f85a5?
Warm accents like terracotta, cream, or soft coral bring out the best in #6f85a5 and offset its gray cast. Cooler grays and navy work too, though the result stays subdued.
Is #6f85a5 readable on white or black?
#6f85a5 has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.57:1 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.