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Retro Gray-Blue
Retro Gray-Blue
#748DA6Click to copy
Retro Gray-Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(116, 141, 166)Copy
HSLhsl(210, 22%, 55%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(210, 30%, 65%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(30%, 15%, 0%, 35%)Copy
Retro Gray-Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#748DA6
Click to copy#A68D74
Click to copyAnalogous
#74A6A6
Click to copy#7474A6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A67474
Click to copy#A6A674
Click to copyMonochromatic
#748DA6
Click to copy#BCC0C4
Click to copy#F2F3F4
Click to copy#465A6E
Click to copy#1E2730
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRetro Gray-Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.44 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Black background #000000
6.10 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.16 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
3.67 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Retro Gray-Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Retro Gray-Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Retro Gray-Blue (HEX #748DA6) has the RGB value rgb(116, 141, 166), the HSL value hsl(210°, 22%, 55%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(30%, 15%, 0%, 35%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Retro Gray-Blue is #A68D74, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #74A6A6 and #7474A6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A67474, #A6A674) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Retro Gray-Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Retro Gray-Blue has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 against white and 6.10:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Retro Gray-Blue has a lightness of 55% and a saturation of 22%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The color of the doors and windows of an old shop in Kiki's Delivery Service — retro and serene, full of story.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Retro Gray-Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Retro Gray-Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Retro Gray-Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
