#71899F Hex Color
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A dusty, unsaturated blue, #71899f acts as a solid supporting tone in professional interfaces. Its muted, ashy quality provides a serious foundation for finance or government branding without overpowering other elements. Because it has enough contrast for small, readable body text, this hex code works well as a background alternative to standard grays. Pair it with soft creams to prevent it from looking too sterile.
Questions about #71899f
What is #71899f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71899f is rgb(113, 137, 159), in HSL hsl(209, 19%, 53%) and in CMYK 29%, 14%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #71899f in a design scheme?
#71899f works best when grounded by soft creams, warm beiges, or deep charcoals to balance its ashy, cool quality. By pairing it with off-white or warm taupe, you avoid the sterile, clinical look that often occurs with standard desaturated blues.
Is #71899f readable on white or black?
#71899f has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.