#849E9F Hex Color
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#849e9f is a muted cyan with dusty blue-green undertones and a soft, almost gray finish. Its restrained saturation suggests trust, freedom, and clear thinking without feeling cold. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, pairing it with deep navy or warm sand. The hex code #849e9f also supports readable black body text.
Questions about #849e9f
What is #849e9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #849e9f is rgb(132, 158, 159), in HSL hsl(182, 12%, 57%) and in CMYK 17%, 1%, 0%, 38%.
Is #849e9f warm or cool?
#849e9f reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green undertones outweigh its soft gray finish, giving interfaces a calm, clear character without the starkness of brighter cyan or icy blue.
Which colors pair well with #849e9f?
#849e9f pairs well with deep navy for stronger contrast and warm sand or terracotta for balance, while white and charcoal keep its subdued blue-green character clean in interface and branding palettes.
Is #849e9f readable on white or black?
#849e9f has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 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.