#687C99 Hex Color
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#687c99 is a muted, dusty blue with a cool, matte finish. It reads as serious and understated, making it a reliable choice for corporate interfaces, finance applications, and professional branding where stability is key. Because it is highly unsaturated, it serves best as a dominant background tone rather than an accent. This hex code provides strong contrast for black text, ensuring excellent readability for small body copy.
Questions about #687c99
What is #687c99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #687c99 is rgb(104, 124, 153), in HSL hsl(216, 19%, 50%) and in CMYK 32%, 19%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair best with #687c99?
Is #687c99 suitable for text-heavy user interfaces?
Yes, #687c99 serves as an excellent background tone for dense UIs because it is unsaturated enough to prevent eye fatigue. It provides a reliable foundation that makes standard black or dark grey text highly readable.
Is #687c99 readable on white or black?
#687c99 has a 4.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.93:1 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.