#7495A5 Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated blue feels professional and grounded. Due to its muted character, #7495a5 serves well as a steady background color for financial or technical dashboards. Pair it with crisp white or high-contrast black text to maintain legibility. Because it lacks saturation, avoid using it for calls to action, where more vivid hues perform better. The hex code for this shade is #7495a5.
Questions about #7495a5
What is #7495a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7495a5 is rgb(116, 149, 165), in HSL hsl(200, 21%, 55%) and in CMYK 30%, 10%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
How should I use #7495a5 in a dashboard design?
Use #7495a5 as a steady, low-energy background color for financial or technical interfaces where clarity is paramount. Because it lacks high saturation, avoid using it for buttons or calls to action, as it will likely get lost against other UI elements.
Is #7495a5 readable on white or black?
#7495a5 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.