#7999B3 Hex Color
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#7999b3 is a muted, ashy blue with cool gray undertones and low saturation. Its restrained lightness suggests reliability and control, making it suited to finance, healthcare, security, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly over it, with about 7:1 contrast. The hex code is #7999b3.
Questions about #7999b3
What is #7999b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7999b3 is rgb(121, 153, 179), in HSL hsl(207, 28%, 59%) and in CMYK 32%, 15%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #7999b3?
Does #7999b3 read as warm or cool?
#7999b3 reads as a cool color because its blue base is softened by gray, giving it an ashy, restrained appearance rather than a bright or icy one in most palettes.
Is #7999b3 readable on white or black?
#7999b3 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.