#75849E Hex Color
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A dusty, medium-dark blue with heavy gray undertones, #75849e reads matte and understated rather than vivid. That low saturation suits supporting roles in finance, tech, and government interfaces, where it adds weight without noise. It can wash out next to pure white, so pair it with terracotta or burgundy for contrast that holds. The hex code #75849e also carries black text at about 5.6:1, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #75849e
What is #75849e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75849e is rgb(117, 132, 158), in HSL hsl(218, 17%, 54%) and in CMYK 26%, 16%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #75849e?
Warm hues like terracotta and burgundy bring out its cool gray undertone and stop the pairing from feeling flat. Soft cream works if you want a quieter, more neutral combination.
Is #75849e readable on white or black?
#75849e has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.55:1 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.