#7A8999 Hex Color
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This muted blue-grey appears dusty and restrained. It serves best as a grounding base for professional UI layouts rather than a high-energy accent. Because it maintains strong contrast with black text, it remains perfectly readable for small body copy. The hex code is #7a8999. Pair it with crisp white or soft beige to keep the palette from feeling too muddy in corporate branding.
Questions about #7a8999
What is #7a8999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a8999 is rgb(122, 137, 153), in HSL hsl(211, 13%, 54%) and in CMYK 20%, 10%, 0%, 40%.
What design styles work best with #7a8999?
This color excels in professional UI designs and corporate branding where a restrained, clean aesthetic is required. Because it maintains strong contrast against standard text, it functions perfectly as a secondary background color or a grounding, neutral accent.
Is #7a8999 readable on white or black?
#7a8999 has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.86:1 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.