#6D8399
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #6D8399
Visually, #6D8399 is defined as a muted blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 131, 153).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 29% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 210.0° hue, 17.7% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D8399
RGB109, 131, 153
HSL210.0°, 17.7%, 51.4%
CMYK29%, 14%, 0%, 40%
HSV210.0°, 28.8%, 60.0%
LAB53.8, -2.6, -14.4
XYZ20.2, 21.8, 33.3
Decimal7177113
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D8399;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D8399;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D8399;
}