#717CA0 Hex Color
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A dusty, matte indigo, #717ca0 feels both restrained and reliable. Because it is highly desaturated, this cool tone works well as a grounding background color for professional tech or finance interfaces. It maintains excellent readability with black text, meeting WCAG AA standards for small body copy. Use it sparingly to avoid a muddy appearance, as it shines brightest when balanced against crisp, high-contrast white accents.
Questions about #717ca0
What is #717ca0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #717ca0 is rgb(113, 124, 160), in HSL hsl(226, 20%, 54%) and in CMYK 29%, 22%, 0%, 37%.
How should I use #717ca0 in web design?
#717ca0 works best as a grounding background color that provides a professional, understated anchor for digital interfaces. Because it is highly desaturated, pair it with crisp white accents or high-contrast dark text to maintain visual clarity and avoid a muddy appearance.
What colors pair well with #717ca0?
This indigo shade balances beautifully against neutral, high-contrast tones like charcoal for typography or off-white creams for secondary elements. If you need a complementary pop of color, incorporate subtle, warm accents to contrast against the inherent coolness of this tone.
Is #717ca0 readable on white or black?
#717ca0 has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.09:1 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.