#8790A4 Hex Color
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Ashy blue with a heavy grey undertone. #8790a4 reads steady and restrained, which suits finance, tech, and healthcare palettes. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background; black text passes AA on it at about 6.6:1 contrast. Next to white it can wash out, so pair it with warm sand or muted terracotta instead.
Questions about #8790a4
What is #8790a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8790a4 is rgb(135, 144, 164), in HSL hsl(221, 14%, 59%) and in CMYK 18%, 12%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8790a4?
Warm sand, muted terracotta, and cream balance its cool grey undertone. For text, black or deep navy keeps contrast strong, while white stays reserved for large type.
Is #8790a4 readable on white or black?
#8790a4 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.55:1 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.