#718CA8 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty blue feels professional and grounded. Because it is highly unsaturated, #718ca8 works best as a steady background color for financial or medical interfaces where clarity is key. It pairs well with crisp white or charcoal for a modern, minimalist look. Since black text provides excellent contrast at a 6.0:1 ratio, it remains highly legible for body content and UI text.
Questions about #718ca8
What is #718ca8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #718ca8 is rgb(113, 140, 168), in HSL hsl(211, 24%, 55%) and in CMYK 33%, 17%, 0%, 34%.
Where does #718ca8 work best in UI design?
#718ca8 excels in financial or medical interface design where clarity and trust are essential. Its unsaturated profile makes it an ideal background color that supports readability, especially when paired with strong, dark typography like charcoal.
Is #718ca8 readable on white or black?
#718ca8 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 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.