#6F9BB0 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid azure, #6f9bb0 is a dusty, ashy blue with clear gray undertones. Its low saturation reads steady and dependable, which suits finance, healthcare, and government design. It works best as a supporting tone or large UI background, though it can look muddy next to pure white. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 7.0:1 contrast. The hex code #6f9bb0 earns its place in a 30 percent role.
Questions about #6f9bb0
What is #6f9bb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f9bb0 is rgb(111, 155, 176), in HSL hsl(199, 29%, 56%) and in CMYK 37%, 12%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #6f9bb0?
Warm accents like terracotta and muted coral give #6f9bb0 the contrast its cool, gray undertones need. Skip pale gray pairings, which tend to wash it out.
Is #6f9bb0 readable on white or black?
#6f9bb0 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.