#6F85D9 Hex Color
A cool blue with indigo restraint
#6f85d9 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a slight indigo cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a dependable, orderly feel without the stiffness of navy. Use it as a supporting brand tone or UI accent with charcoal or warm cream; black text reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #6f85d9.
Questions about #6f85d9
What is #6f85d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f85d9 is rgb(111, 133, 217), in HSL hsl(228, 58%, 64%) and in CMYK 49%, 39%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #6f85d9?
Where does #6f85d9 work best in a design system?
Use #6f85d9 as a supporting brand color, active-state accent, or medium-size surface in security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Its moderate lightness carries more presence than a pastel, while restrained saturation keeps it from overpowering the layout.
Is #6f85d9 readable on white or black?
#6f85d9 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.03:1 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.