#75949B Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #75949b is a low-saturation cyan with a dusty blue-gray cast. Its matte appearance supports calm, understated interfaces and technology branding without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, warm white, or muted coral. Black text remains readable at about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #75949b.
Questions about #75949b
What is #75949b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75949b is rgb(117, 148, 155), in HSL hsl(191, 16%, 53%) and in CMYK 25%, 5%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #75949b?
#75949b pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted coral because these tones balance its cool, dusty blue-gray cast and add contrast without making the palette feel harsh or overly bright. Use charcoal for text and muted coral as a restrained accent.
Does #75949b read as warm or cool?
#75949b reads as a cool color, with its cyan base and blue-gray cast giving it a muted, composed, slightly technical mood rather than an energetic or tropical look that demands attention. Its low saturation keeps the coolness soft and understated.
Is #75949b readable on white or black?
#75949b has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 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.