#6D7C8A

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #6D7C8A

The precise color #6D7C8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 124, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 21% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D7C8A
RGB109, 124, 138
HSL209.0°, 11.7%, 48.4%
CMYK21%, 10%, 0%, 46%
HSV209.0°, 21.0%, 54.1%
LAB51.3, -2.3, -9.4
XYZ18.1, 19.5, 26.9
Decimal7175306

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.90:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D7C8A; }
.text-color { color: #6D7C8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D7C8A; }

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