#607E9B Hex Color

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A dusty, muted blue with strong gray undertones, #607e9b feels serious and restrained. Because of its desaturated, matte quality, it serves best as a supporting background or a secondary accent rather than a dominant color. It pairs unexpectedly well with warm, sandy beiges, which keep it from looking too cold. The hex code for this ashy blue is #607e9b, which offers sufficient contrast for standard black text.

Questions about #607e9b

What is #607e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #607e9b is rgb(96, 126, 155), in HSL hsl(209, 24%, 49%) and in CMYK 38%, 19%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair best with #607e9b?
This muted blue works exceptionally well with warm, sandy beiges and soft taupe tones, which prevent the color from appearing too cold or clinical. You can also ground it effectively using deep charcoal or dark navy for high-contrast, professional text.
Is #607e9b readable on white or black?
#607e9b has a 4.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.