#7184AC Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7184ac is a desaturated blue with a distinct, matte quality. Its restrained appearance conveys professional reliability, making it a strong choice for UI backgrounds in finance or technical interfaces. Because it lacks intense chroma, black text remains highly legible against this hue. Use it as a secondary base color, pairing it with slate greys for a balanced, modern look. The hex code for this color is #7184ac.
Questions about #7184ac
What is #7184ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7184ac is rgb(113, 132, 172), in HSL hsl(221, 26%, 56%) and in CMYK 34%, 23%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7184ac?
This muted blue works best with charcoal or soft off-whites to maintain a sophisticated, technical aesthetic. Because #7184ac is desaturated, it also pairs effectively with warmer, neutral tans or subtle greige tones to create a balanced, modern visual hierarchy.
Is #7184ac readable on white or black?
#7184ac has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.