#616E90 Hex Color
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#616e90 is a muted, gray-leaning blue with a dusty, denim-like character. Its low saturation reads calm and understated, which suits finance, tech, and security palettes. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a hero color, since it can look flat next to pure white. White text hits 5.1:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy. The hex code #616e90 pairs nicely with warm terracotta or burgundy accents.
Questions about #616e90
What is #616e90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #616e90 is rgb(97, 110, 144), in HSL hsl(223, 20%, 47%) and in CMYK 33%, 24%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #616e90?
Warm accents like terracotta or burgundy contrast its cool, ashy tone and keep it from reading flat. Cream works better than pure white for light text and backgrounds.
Is #616e90 readable on white or black?
#616e90 has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.