#7A898C Hex Color
Dusty cyan with gray undertones
Reach for #7a898c when you need a background that stays calm without going full gray. This dusty cyan carries an ashy, weathered feel, which suits tech dashboards, aerospace branding, and calm productivity apps. Its low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone, not a hero accent, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a898c
What is #7a898c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a898c is rgb(122, 137, 140), in HSL hsl(190, 7%, 51%) and in CMYK 13%, 2%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #7a898c?
Warm earthy tones like terracotta, mustard, and cream bring out its blue undertone and keep it from reading flat. For a cooler scheme, pair it with navy or charcoal and use it as the lighter middle tone.
Is #7a898c readable on white or black?
#7a898c has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.