#757CA0
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #757CA0
The hex code #757CA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 124, 160).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 27% cyan and 22% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 230.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#757CA0
RGB117, 124, 160
HSL230.2°, 18.5%, 54.3%
CMYK27%, 22%, 0%, 37%
HSV230.2°, 26.9%, 62.7%
LAB52.7, 5.8, -20.1
XYZ20.9, 20.7, 36.2
Decimal7699616
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #757CA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #757CA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #757CA0;
}