#729AC1 Hex Color

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With its ashy, dusty finish and cool blue undertones, #729ac1 feels steady rather than vivid. This muted blue supports trust, reliability, and control in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy, charcoal, or warm white; black text remains highly legible on it. The hex code is #729ac1.

Questions about #729ac1

What is #729ac1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #729ac1 is rgb(114, 154, 193), in HSL hsl(210, 39%, 60%) and in CMYK 41%, 20%, 0%, 24%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #729ac1?
Navy, charcoal, and warm white pair well with #729ac1, balancing its cool, dusty blue character with deeper contrast or gentle warmth. Use navy for dependable interfaces, charcoal for readable text, and warm white for softer backgrounds.
Is #729ac1 a warm or cool color?
#729ac1 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel is strongest and its grayish finish reduces vividness. It communicates steadiness and control, making it useful for calm interfaces, healthcare layouts, and technology-focused visual systems.
Is #729ac1 readable on white or black?
#729ac1 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.