#658199 Hex Color
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Think weathered denim or an overcast sea. The hex code #658199 is a grayed blue with barely any saturation, which gives it a matte, dusty character. It works best as a supporting tone, behind headlines or filling sidebars, since large fields of it can turn muddy. Warm accents like terracotta or rust offset its cool ash, and black text passes AA on it at about 5.2:1.
Questions about #658199
What is #658199 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #658199 is rgb(101, 129, 153), in HSL hsl(208, 20%, 50%) and in CMYK 34%, 16%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #658199?
Warm earth tones are the strongest match. Terracotta, rust, and ochre bring out the cool, ashy side of this blue, while cream softens it. Avoid pairing it with other desaturated blues or grays, which can make a palette feel flat.
Is #658199 readable on white or black?
#658199 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.