#929BBE Hex Color
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Think of denim faded by years of washing: that is the character of this ashy indigo. The hex code #929bbe is very unsaturated and cool, so it reads calm rather than bold. It works best as a supporting tone, flattered by warm ochre accents, and black text passes contrast checks on top of it.
Questions about #929bbe
What is #929bbe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #929bbe is rgb(146, 155, 190), in HSL hsl(228, 25%, 66%) and in CMYK 23%, 18%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #929bbe?
Warm ochre and burnt orange give #929bbe the most life, since their heat offsets its gray coolness. For a quieter scheme, try deep plum or charcoal for text and dark UI elements.
Is #929bbe readable on white or black?
#929bbe has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.65:1 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.