#768BAF Hex Color
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Denim washed one too many times. That is the read on #768baf, a dusty blue with gray undertones and very little saturation. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at small sizes. Finance, healthcare, and government interfaces lean on this hex code when they need calm without slipping into corporate boredom.
Questions about #768baf
What is #768baf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #768baf is rgb(118, 139, 175), in HSL hsl(218, 26%, 57%) and in CMYK 33%, 21%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #768baf?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, or burgundy give this muted blue some life. Cool grays and off-whites keep it subdued, which suits legal and finance layouts. Avoid pale blues nearby, they wash each other out.
Is #768baf readable on white or black?
#768baf has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.