#708C91 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy cyan that sits halfway between blue and gray. #708c91 has low saturation and medium lightness, so it reads calm without feeling cold. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, especially behind black text, which passes AA contrast at about 5.8:1. Pair it with warm terracotta or soft cream to keep it from looking flat.
Questions about #708c91
What is #708c91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #708c91 is rgb(112, 140, 145), in HSL hsl(189, 13%, 50%) and in CMYK 23%, 3%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #708c91?
Warm accents work best. Terracotta, blush, and sandy beige push against its cool gray undertone and keep it from looking flat. Avoid pairing it with bright cyan or cobalt, which wash it out.
Is #708c91 readable on white or black?
#708c91 has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 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.