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#546E7A Material Blue Grey 600
#546E7A is a mid-tone, soft, grayish blue, close to the color Storm. In RGB it’s made of 32.9% red, 43.1% green, and 47.8% blue. Its hue is 199°, with 18% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #546E7A.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#546E7A in use
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Questions about #546E7A
What color is #546E7A?
#546E7A is a mid-tone, soft, grayish blue, close to the color Storm. In RGB it’s made of 32.9% red, 43.1% green, and 47.8% blue. Its hue is 199°, with 18% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #546E7A in RGB?
#546E7A is rgb(84, 110, 122): 84 red, 110 green, and 122 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #546E7A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 10, 0, 52). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #546E7A?
PANTONE 431 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #546E7A?
Its complement #7C665B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.