#77849B Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #77849b is a medium blue with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained character suggests calm and reliability. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. It pairs well with warm white or muted copper. Black text provides about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #77849b.
Questions about #77849b
What is #77849b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77849b is rgb(119, 132, 155), in HSL hsl(218, 15%, 54%) and in CMYK 23%, 15%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #77849b?
Warm white creates a clean pairing with #77849b, while muted copper adds warmth and charcoal text gives the palette a grounded edge for calm interfaces, dashboards, editorial layouts, and other designs that benefit from restrained contrast.
Does #77849b feel warm or cool?
#77849b reads as a cool, muted blue because its gray, low-saturation base tempers the blue hue, giving it a calm, dependable presence that works well for restrained interfaces, documentation, and professional layouts.
Is #77849b readable on white or black?
#77849b 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.