#76849D Hex Color
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#76849d is a muted slate blue with gray undertones, dusty and matte rather than vivid. Its low saturation reads steady and understated, which suits supporting roles in finance, tech, and government design. Pair it with warm cream or soft coral to keep it from going flat. The hex code #76849d holds about 5.6:1 contrast with black text, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #76849d
What is #76849d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #76849d is rgb(118, 132, 157), in HSL hsl(218, 17%, 54%) and in CMYK 25%, 16%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #76849d?
Warm cream and muted coral stop it from reading muddy, since its gray undertones flatten against cool palettes. It also sits well with charcoal for a restrained, corporate feel.
Is #76849d readable on white or black?
#76849d has a 3.77:1 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.