#7488A4 Hex Color
A dusty blue with steady restraint
#7488a4 is a muted, matte blue with gray, ashy undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character suggests trust, security, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, government, and nautical interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or calm UI background, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #7488a4 supports black body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #7488a4
What is #7488a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7488a4 is rgb(116, 136, 164), in HSL hsl(215, 21%, 55%) and in CMYK 29%, 17%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #7488a4?
#7488a4 pairs well with charcoal text, warm cream, muted terracotta, and subdued burgundy, creating readable contrast while adding measured warmth to its gray-blue base in interfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained identity systems.
Is #7488a4 readable on white or black?
#7488a4 has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.80:1 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.