#649CC4 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #649cc4 is a medium-light blue with soft gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its steady appearance supports trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white. Black text reaches about 7.1:1 contrast, so this hex code supports accessible body copy.
Questions about #649cc4
What is #649cc4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #649cc4 is rgb(100, 156, 196), in HSL hsl(205, 45%, 58%) and in CMYK 49%, 20%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #649cc4?
Warm white and muted terracotta balance #649cc4 with gentle contrast, while navy deepens the palette and reinforces its dependable, cool-toned character in interfaces or brand systems without making the blue feel harsh.
Is #649cc4 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#649cc4 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue base is softened by gray undertones; it suits calm interfaces, healthcare visuals, finance tools, and technology branding where trust and steadiness matter.
Is #649cc4 readable on white or black?
#649cc4 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.