#949CB4 Hex Color
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Dusty and heavily grayed, this indigo-leaning blue sits at a mid lightness that feels like an overcast sky. The hex code #949cb4 works best as a supporting tone or calm interface background, where its low saturation keeps layouts from feeling loud. Warm accents like terracotta keep it from reading flat. Black text hits a 7.7:1 contrast ratio on it, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #949cb4
What is #949cb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #949cb4 is rgb(148, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(225, 18%, 64%) and in CMYK 18%, 13%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #949cb4?
Warm accents bring it to life: terracotta, mustard, and burgundy all contrast nicely with its grayed indigo base. Cream works better than pure white for light backgrounds next to it.
Is #949cb4 readable on white or black?
#949cb4 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.67:1 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.