#73889C Hex Color
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Slate blue skips the vividness most blues chase. #73889c is a dusty, gray-toned blue with just enough saturation to read as color instead of gray. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, since black text on it reaches about 5.7:1 contrast and clears AA for body copy. Pair it with warm rust or terracotta to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #73889c
What is #73889c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73889c is rgb(115, 136, 156), in HSL hsl(209, 17%, 53%) and in CMYK 26%, 13%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #73889c?
Warm earth tones like rust and terracotta balance its gray coolness, while soft cream keeps layouts light. Avoid pairing it with similarly muted blues, or the whole palette turns muddy.
Is #73889c readable on white or black?
#73889c has a 3.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.73:1 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.