#626A70 Hex Color

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#626a70 is a muted, desaturated blue with strong charcoal undertones. It carries a heavy, professional weight that excels in corporate finance or tech interfaces. Because it leans cool and grey, it works best as a solid background color or a text-heavy structural element. The hex code for this ashy blue is #626a70, which provides sufficient contrast for readable white body text.

Questions about #626a70

What is #626a70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #626a70 is rgb(98, 106, 112), in HSL hsl(206, 7%, 41%) and in CMYK 13%, 5%, 0%, 56%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which color palettes best complement the cool tones of #626a70?
Because of its strong grey undertones, #626a70 pairs beautifully with warm neutrals like cream or sand to balance its natural coolness. It also creates a sophisticated, monochromatic tech aesthetic when layered with lighter slate variations.
Is #626a70 readable on white or black?
#626a70 has a 5.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 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.