Blue/grey Color
Blue/grey is a blue color with hex code #758DA3. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blue/grey, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Blue/grey Color Values
What Does Blue/grey Mean?
Blue/grey belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Blue/grey sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Blue/grey is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: pale purplish blue, #8C92AC). It is also known as Blue Grey.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Blue/grey
Blue/grey and #A38B75 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #75A3A2 and #7576A3, which sit beside blue/grey on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blue/grey with triadic partners #A3758D and #8DA375. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Bermuda Grey —
#6B8BA2(Delta E 3) - Grey Blue —
#6B8BA4(Delta E 3) - LightSlateGray —
#778899(Delta E 4) - Hoki —
#65869F(Delta E 4) - Steel —
#738595(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #758DA3; }
.background { background-color: #758DA3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #758DA3; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #758DA340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blue/grey?
Blue/grey has the hex code #758DA3. In RGB notation it is rgb(117, 141, 163), in HSL it is hsl(209, 20%, 55%), and its OKLCH value is 0.633, 0.043, 246.2.
What does the color blue/grey mean?
Blue-family colors like blue/grey carry distinct psychological associations. Blue/grey belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Blue/grey sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with blue/grey?
Blue/grey has three easy routes: its complement #A38B75 for punch, its neighbors #75A3A2 and #7576A3 for something calmer, or triadic partners #A3758D and #8DA375 when you want energy.
Is blue/grey a standard web color?
No — Blue/grey is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #758DA3 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make blue/grey lighter or darker?
To lighten blue/grey, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EAEDF1 (lightest tint) to #12171C (darkest shade).
About Blue/grey
Blue/grey is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Blue Grey. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #758DA3 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.