#6F8DC8 Hex Color
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#6f8dc8 is a muted, dusty blue with cool gray undertones and a matte, understated finish. Its restrained saturation supports dependable interfaces for finance, healthcare, government, and technology. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm white. Black text achieves about 6.3:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy. The hex code is #6f8dc8.
Questions about #6f8dc8
What is #6f8dc8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f8dc8 is rgb(111, 141, 200), in HSL hsl(220, 45%, 61%) and in CMYK 45%, 29%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #6f8dc8?
#6f8dc8 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted blue-gray accents because its cool, dusty character benefits from grounded neutrals and restrained contrast in interfaces, dashboards, and editorial layouts alike.
Is #6f8dc8 warm or cool?
#6f8dc8 reads as a cool color because its muted blue base is balanced by cool gray undertones rather than yellow or red warmth, giving the shade a calm, restrained presence suited to dependable digital interfaces.
Is #6f8dc8 readable on white or black?
#6f8dc8 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.31:1 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.