#879ABD Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #879abd is a dusty blue with gray undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character suggests trust and reliability, making it suitable for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white; black text reads clearly on it. The hex code is #879abd.
Questions about #879abd
What is #879abd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #879abd is rgb(135, 154, 189), in HSL hsl(219, 29%, 64%) and in CMYK 29%, 19%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #879abd?
Does #879abd work with black or white text?
Black text provides strong contrast on #879abd and is the safer choice for readable body copy; white text has weak contrast here, so use a contrast checker before placing light text over it.
Is #879abd warm or cool?
#879abd reads as a cool, muted blue because its low saturation and gray undertones soften the color. It conveys trust, calm, and reliability, making it a natural fit for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces.
Is #879abd readable on white or black?
#879abd has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.38:1 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.