#718798 Hex Color
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Dusty steel blue with a heavy gray cast. #718798 is barely saturated and sits at mid lightness, so it reads calm and understated rather than bold. Use it as a supporting tone or UI background; black text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1. Pair it with warm terracotta or cream to keep layouts from turning flat.
Questions about #718798
What is #718798 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #718798 is rgb(113, 135, 152), in HSL hsl(206, 16%, 52%) and in CMYK 26%, 11%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #718798?
Warm terracotta, cream, and burgundy all lift #718798 by adding contrast its low saturation lacks. Cool grays and navy work too, but keep one warm accent so the palette does not go flat.
Can body text sit on a #718798 background?
Yes. Black text on #718798 reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for body copy. White text falls short, so reserve it for large headlines only.
Is #718798 readable on white or black?
#718798 has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.