#648CA4 Hex Color

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#648ca4 is a muted, dusty blue with cool gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a steady, restrained mood suited to security, finance, healthcare, and technology. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream, since it can look washed out against bright white. Black text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #648ca4.

Questions about #648ca4

What is #648ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #648ca4 is rgb(100, 140, 164), in HSL hsl(203, 26%, 52%) and in CMYK 39%, 15%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #648ca4?
#648ca4 pairs well with charcoal for crisp text and burgundy for a controlled accent. Warm cream also softens its cool, dusty character without making the palette feel flat.
Is #648ca4 readable on white or black?
#648ca4 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 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.