#6F9BBE Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #6f9bbe is an ashy blue with low saturation and a slightly gray cast. Its restrained lightness suggests trust and reliability without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, security, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or navy; black text has about 7.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6f9bbe
What is #6f9bbe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f9bbe is rgb(111, 155, 190), in HSL hsl(207, 38%, 59%) and in CMYK 42%, 18%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6f9bbe?
#6f9bbe pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted terracotta, and off-white, giving its dusty blue base definition while preserving a restrained, professional mood across interfaces and brand systems. Use charcoal for text and terracotta sparingly as a warmer focal accent.
Is #6f9bbe readable on white or black?
#6f9bbe has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.