#93A4CE Hex Color
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This dusty, muted blue sits on the cooler side of the spectrum with a distinctly gray cast. Because it is highly unsaturated, #93a4ce works best as a calming, neutral background for UI designs or healthcare branding. It pairs beautifully with charcoal grays for a professional, buttoned-up look. Since it provides excellent contrast for text, the hex code #93a4ce reads clearly with black typography.
Questions about #93a4ce
What is #93a4ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #93a4ce is rgb(147, 164, 206), in HSL hsl(223, 38%, 69%) and in CMYK 29%, 20%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #93a4ce in a professional design?
#93a4ce works exceptionally well when paired with deep charcoal or soft slate grays to emphasize its cool, muted nature. Using dark neutrals allows this blue to function as a sophisticated, non-distracting background for modern web interfaces.
Is #93a4ce readable on white or black?
#93a4ce has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 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.