#749DDB Hex Color
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Muted and medium in weight, #749ddb is a soft, grayed blue whose hex code reads steady rather than bold. That dependability suits finance, healthcare, and tech interfaces. It flatters warm accents like terracotta or sand, which keep it from feeling flat. Next to plain white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors, or set black text on top, where contrast reaches about 7.6:1.
Questions about #749ddb
What is #749ddb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #749ddb is rgb(116, 157, 219), in HSL hsl(216, 59%, 66%) and in CMYK 47%, 28%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #749ddb?
Warm accents like terracotta, sand, and cream balance its coolness and stop large areas from feeling flat. For more depth, pair it with navy or charcoal, which ground its light, grayed quality.
Is #749ddb readable on white or black?
#749ddb has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.58:1 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.