#7296C5 Hex Color
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This cool, desaturated blue offers a balanced tone that avoids being overly aggressive. Because it pairs well with black text for accessible, readable body content, #7296c5 functions best as a professional base in UI design. It feels predictable and secure, making it a standard choice for finance, healthcare, or government branding where establishing immediate reliability is necessary. Use it to build clean, organized interfaces.
Questions about #7296c5
What is #7296c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7296c5 is rgb(114, 150, 197), in HSL hsl(214, 42%, 61%) and in CMYK 42%, 24%, 0%, 23%.
What design context is #7296c5 best suited for?
This muted blue works exceptionally well for professional industries like finance, healthcare, or government portals where stability and trust are the primary brand goals. Its balanced, non-aggressive nature creates clean interfaces that remain readable and grounded for long-form content.
Is #7296c5 readable on white or black?
#7296c5 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.