#8698A4 Hex Color
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Reach for #8698a4 when a design needs a steady, grown-up blue. This dusty, gray-leaning shade carries a sense of trust and reliability, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare portals, and government sites. It works best as a supporting tone behind black text, since that pairing hits about 7.0:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or muted brass to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #8698a4
What is #8698a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8698a4 is rgb(134, 152, 164), in HSL hsl(204, 14%, 58%) and in CMYK 18%, 7%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #8698a4?
Warm coral and muted brass stop #8698a4 from reading flat, since its gray undertone can feel lifeless next to cool grays. For darker support, burgundy gives it a richer, more grounded feel.
Is #8698a4 readable on white or black?
#8698a4 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.04:1 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.