#7599A8
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #7599A8
At its core, #7599A8 is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 153, 168).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 30% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#7599A8
RGB117, 153, 168
HSL197.6°, 22.7%, 55.9%
CMYK30%, 9%, 0%, 34%
HSV197.6°, 30.4%, 65.9%
LAB61.1, -8.7, -11.9
XYZ25.8, 29.4, 41.4
Decimal7707048
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7599A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #7599A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7599A8;
}