#749CCC Hex Color
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#749ccc is a muted, cool blue with a soft gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone or UI background, pairing well with navy and warm white. Black text achieves about 7.4:1 contrast for accessible body copy. The hex code is #749ccc.
Questions about #749ccc
What is #749ccc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #749ccc is rgb(116, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(213, 46%, 63%) and in CMYK 43%, 24%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #749ccc?
#749ccc pairs well with navy, warm white, and charcoal for balanced palettes that preserve its cool, dependable character; muted terracotta adds warmth without overpowering the blue, especially in restrained layouts and product interfaces.
Is #749ccc readable on white or black?
#749ccc has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 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.