#7A7F88 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty blue, #7a7f88 carries a professional, stable weight. Its low saturation makes it ideal as a supporting background color for financial or security branding where trust is priority. Because it pairs best with high-contrast black text, use it to ground vibrant interfaces. The hex code for this ashy grey-blue is #7a7f88.
Questions about #7a7f88
What is #7a7f88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a7f88 is rgb(122, 127, 136), in HSL hsl(219, 6%, 51%) and in CMYK 10%, 7%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Where should I use #7a7f88 in a design?
#7a7f88 excels as a background color for industries requiring a sense of security and trust, such as financial or technology branding. Because it is a muted, low-saturation shade, it provides a stable canvas that allows high-contrast black or dark text to remain perfectly legible.
What colors pair well with #7a7f88?
This ashy blue pairs best with high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep blacks to ground the color palette. For a softer look, it also complements creamy whites and light grays, which allow the dusty undertones to take center stage without becoming overwhelming.
Is #7a7f88 readable on white or black?
#7a7f88 has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.