#718DB9 Hex Color
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Not a bright or corporate blue, #718db9 is a muted, ashy shade with just enough gray to stay subdued. Its low saturation makes it a dependable supporting tone in finance, tech, and healthcare layouts, though it can wash out beside pure white. It flatters warm terracotta or soft cream far better than expected. The hex code also holds enough contrast for black body text, passing WCAG AA at roughly 6.2:1.
Questions about #718db9
What is #718db9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #718db9 is rgb(113, 141, 185), in HSL hsl(217, 34%, 58%) and in CMYK 39%, 24%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #718db9?
#718db9 looks richest next to warm tones like terracotta or soft cream, which offset its ashy coolness. Avoid pairing it with pale grays or pure white backgrounds, where it tends to lose depth and read flat.
Is #718db9 readable on white or black?
#718db9 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.