#749CAA Hex Color
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Dusty and desaturated, #749caa lands somewhere between a muted sky blue and a soft cyan. This shade feels professional yet accessible, making it a reliable choice for tech interfaces and corporate branding. Because it provides excellent contrast for black text, use it as a base background for clean, readable layouts. The hex code for this ashy blue is #749caa.
Questions about #749caa
What is #749caa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #749caa is rgb(116, 156, 170), in HSL hsl(196, 24%, 56%) and in CMYK 32%, 8%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #749caa in a UI design?
Is #749caa considered a warm or cool blue?
#749caa reads as a distinctly cool, desaturated blue with slight gray undertones that prevent it from feeling too vibrant or energetic. Its muted character makes it an excellent choice for calm, trustworthy, and sophisticated brand identity projects.
Is #749caa readable on white or black?
#749caa has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.