#7799D8 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #7799d8 is a medium-light blue with a soft gray cast. Its restrained saturation suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for healthcare, finance, security, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text achieves about 7.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #7799d8.
Questions about #7799d8
What is #7799d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7799d8 is rgb(119, 153, 216), in HSL hsl(219, 55%, 66%) and in CMYK 45%, 29%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #7799d8?
#7799d8 pairs well with navy or charcoal for grounded, professional layouts, while white keeps the palette airy and readable. Its muted blue also works with soft gray and restrained accent colors without becoming visually loud.
Where can #7799d8 work well in a design?
#7799d8 works well as a supporting color in healthcare, finance, security, and government interfaces because its cool, low-key blue feels dependable without demanding attention. Pair it with navy or charcoal for structure and reserve brighter colors for calls to action.
Is #7799d8 readable on white or black?
#7799d8 has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.33:1 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.