#7891B5 Hex Color
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#7891b5 is a dusty, cool blue with gray undertones and low saturation, giving it a controlled, dependable feel. It supports trust-focused designs for finance, healthcare, security, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm white. Black text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #7891b5
What is #7891b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7891b5 is rgb(120, 145, 181), in HSL hsl(215, 29%, 59%) and in CMYK 34%, 20%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #7891b5?
#7891b5 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted blue-gray accents, creating calm, dependable palettes for interfaces, editorial layouts, and trust-focused brand systems without adding much visual noise or harsh contrast.
Is #7891b5 warm or cool?
#7891b5 reads as a cool blue because its blue base is softened by gray rather than warmed by yellow or red, while its low saturation keeps the result restrained and controlled instead of bright or energetic.
Is #7891b5 suitable for body text?
Black text on #7891b5 provides about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, which passes WCAG AA for normal body text; verify the exact rendered color and font size in your own interface before launch.
Where does #7891b5 work well in design?
#7891b5 works well as a supporting color in finance, healthcare, security, and government interfaces, where its cool gray cast communicates steadiness without the intensity of a highly saturated, bright blue. Use it for secondary surfaces, panels, and controls.
Is #7891b5 readable on white or black?
#7891b5 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.