#607BA2
Steel Blue · medium cool blue
About #607BA2
With the hex code #607BA2, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 38% red, 48% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 41% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Steel Blue — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A28760, a camel shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.85:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #607BA2?
With the hex code #607BA2, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 38% red, 48% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 41% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #607BA2?
Use black text. Black on #607BA2 has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #607BA2?
Its complementary colour is #A28760, and analogous partners are #609CA2 and #6660A2.