#6D99AF

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #6D99AF

The precise color #6D99AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 153 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 200.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

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#6D99AF
RGB109, 153, 175
HSL200.0°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK38%, 13%, 0%, 31%
HSV200.0°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB60.9, -9.2, -16.2
XYZ25.4, 29.1, 44.8
Decimal7182767

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.83:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D99AF; }
.text-color { color: #6D99AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D99AF; }

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