#74849C Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Muted and ashy, #74849c is a medium blue with a dusty gray cast and matte finish. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a dependable, controlled feel, making it useful as a supporting tone in finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use black text over this color for about 5.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #74849c.
Questions about #74849c
What is #74849c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74849c is rgb(116, 132, 156), in HSL hsl(216, 17%, 53%) and in CMYK 26%, 15%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #74849c?
#74849c pairs well with white, charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta, giving designers clean contrast while preserving its cool, dusty character across interfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained brand palettes, from navigation bars to social graphics.
Is #74849c readable on white or black?
#74849c has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.