#849CCC Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated blue carries a cool, muted tone that feels professional and secure. Because it lacks intensity, #849ccc works well as a supporting background color in UI designs, providing enough contrast to make black text readable. Pair it with soft charcoals or muted creams to maintain its understated, reliable character. The hex code for this ashy blue is #849ccc.
Questions about #849ccc
What is #849ccc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #849ccc is rgb(132, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(220, 41%, 66%) and in CMYK 35%, 24%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which color combinations work best with #849ccc?
Pair #849ccc with neutral charcoal or soft off-white tones to maintain its understated and professional character. Because of its desaturated, dusty nature, it also creates a sophisticated, harmonious look when placed alongside cool grays or muted, earthy taupe shades.
Is #849ccc readable on white or black?
#849ccc has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.60:1 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.