#757C99
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #757C99
At its core, #757C99 is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 124, 153).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 228.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#757C99
RGB117, 124, 153
HSL228.3°, 15.0%, 52.9%
CMYK24%, 19%, 0%, 40%
HSV228.3°, 23.5%, 60.0%
LAB52.4, 4.0, -16.5
XYZ20.3, 20.5, 33.0
Decimal7699609
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #757C99;
}
.text-color {
color: #757C99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #757C99;
}