#708090

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #708090

Visually, #708090 is defined as a muted blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. Its digital footprint relies on 112 parts red, 128 parts green, and 144 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 44% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#708090
RGB112, 128, 144
HSL210.0°, 12.6%, 50.2%
CMYK22%, 11%, 0%, 44%
HSV210.0°, 22.2%, 56.5%
LAB52.8, -2.1, -10.6
XYZ19.4, 20.9, 29.4
Decimal7372944

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #708090; }
.text-color { color: #708090; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #708090; }

Similar Colors

Slategray
#708090