#969FA8 Hex Color
A professional muted blue with grey undertones
This muted, desaturated blue leans heavily into grey, offering a balanced and professional tone for corporate branding or interface design. Because it lacks intensity, #969fa8 functions best as a stabilizing background rather than an accent. It pairs cleanly with deep charcoal or crisp white text, as the high contrast ensures legibility. The hex code for this ashy blue is #969fa8.
Questions about #969fa8
What is #969fa8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #969fa8 is rgb(150, 159, 168), in HSL hsl(210, 9%, 62%) and in CMYK 11%, 5%, 0%, 34%.
Where should I use the muted blue #969fa8 in my design?
#969fa8 works best as a neutral, stabilizing background that won't distract from your primary content. Because it is desaturated and calm, it creates a professional atmosphere for corporate websites, software dashboards, or minimalist mobile application interfaces.
Is #969fa8 readable on white or black?
#969fa8 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.82:1 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.