#748494 Hex Color
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Stormy slate comes close: #748494 is a muted gray-blue that reads almost neutral at first glance. Its low saturation keeps it matte and steady, which suits supporting roles like UI backgrounds, dashboards, and finance or healthcare branding. It looks richer beside warm coral than beside plain white, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #748494
What is #748494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #748494 is rgb(116, 132, 148), in HSL hsl(210, 13%, 52%) and in CMYK 22%, 11%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #748494?
Warm accents like terracotta or soft coral bring out its blue side, while cream backgrounds keep it from looking washed out. Deep navy also works when you want a tonal, low-contrast scheme.
Is #748494 readable on white or black?
#748494 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.