#718AA2
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #718AA2
#718AA2 is a muted, medium shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 54% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 6.2); Dusty Blue comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A28971 — a mocha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #718AA2 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.86:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #718AA2?
#718AA2 is a muted, medium shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 54% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #718AA2?
Use black text. Black on #718AA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #718AA2?
Its complementary colour is #A28971, and analogous partners are #71A2A2 and #7171A2.