#93A4C2 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, this pastel blue carries a gray cast at a middle lightness. It works best as a calm background in UI or branding, and it pairs well with warm terracotta or deep navy for contrast. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so darken its neighbors. Black text reads clearly here at about 8.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #93a4c2.
Questions about #93a4c2
What is #93a4c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #93a4c2 is rgb(147, 164, 194), in HSL hsl(218, 28%, 67%) and in CMYK 24%, 15%, 0%, 24%.
What text color works best on #93a4c2?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 8.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text falls short, so reserve it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #93a4c2?
Warm terracotta and deep navy both give this dusty blue the contrast it lacks next to white. A warm cream also softens its gray undertone without flattening it.
Is #93a4c2 readable on white or black?
#93a4c2 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.32:1 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.