#7698EE Hex Color
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Muted cornflower blue with a soft, grayed edge. #7698ee feels steady and cool rather than loud, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare apps, and security branding. Its low saturation keeps large surfaces easy on the eyes, making it a solid dominant base. Black text passes WCAG AA at about 7.5:1 contrast. For a tasteful accent, pair it with warm terracotta instead of the usual navy.
Questions about #7698ee
What is #7698ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7698ee is rgb(118, 152, 238), in HSL hsl(223, 78%, 70%) and in CMYK 50%, 36%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #7698ee readable on white or black?
#7698ee has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.49:1 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.