#6F8F9E Hex Color
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#6f8f9e is a dusty, unsaturated blue with a distinct matte quality. Because of its muted appearance, it works effectively as a subtle background color in UI designs where you want to minimize visual noise. Pair it with crisp white or dark charcoal for contrast. The hex code for this ashy blue is #6f8f9e, which provides enough readability for standard body text using black characters.
Questions about #6f8f9e
What is #6f8f9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f8f9e is rgb(111, 143, 158), in HSL hsl(199, 20%, 53%) and in CMYK 30%, 9%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
How does #6f8f9e perform as a UI background color?
#6f8f9e excels as a background because its low saturation minimizes visual noise, allowing primary content to stand out clearly. When paired with high-contrast elements like charcoal or stark white, it maintains excellent readability while feeling professional and unobtrusive.
Is #6f8f9e considered a warm or cool color?
#6f8f9e is firmly a cool-toned blue, though its dusty, gray-leaning quality makes it feel more neutral than a vibrant primary blue. This muted temperature helps it recede into the background of a layout rather than demanding immediate attention.
Is #6f8f9e readable on white or black?
#6f8f9e has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.09:1 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.