#6F8CC6 Hex Color
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Dusty, mid-tone blue with a matte, grayed finish. #6f8cc6 has little punch, which suits it to supporting roles: dashboard backgrounds, healthcare and finance interfaces, calm sections behind louder accents. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.2:1 contrast. It can read washed out next to pure white, so lean on warm neutrals or deep navy to give it depth.
Questions about #6f8cc6
What is #6f8cc6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f8cc6 is rgb(111, 140, 198), in HSL hsl(220, 43%, 61%) and in CMYK 44%, 29%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #6f8cc6?
Pair #6f8cc6 with charcoal, warm off-whites, or a terracotta accent for contrast. Deep navy also grounds it when white feels too stark against its dusty tone.
Is #6f8cc6 readable on white or black?
#6f8cc6 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.24:1 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.