#617999 Hex Color
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Muted steel blue with a dusty, ashy finish. #617999 is very unsaturated and mid-dark, so it reads calm and matte rather than bright. Black text on it hits about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA. The hex code works well as a supporting background in finance or healthcare interfaces, and warm rust accents keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #617999
What is #617999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #617999 is rgb(97, 121, 153), in HSL hsl(214, 22%, 49%) and in CMYK 37%, 21%, 0%, 40%.
What colors go well with #617999?
Warm rust, terracotta, and cream offset the cool gray cast of #617999 nicely. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal or a soft sage green and use it as the supporting tone rather than the hero.
Is #617999 readable on white or black?
#617999 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 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.