#7A9499 Hex Color
Quiet blue-green with weathered calm
Muted and ashy, #7a9499 blends cyan with gray to create a matte, weathered blue-green tone. Its restrained saturation suggests calm, trust, and clear thinking without feeling cold or vivid. Use it as a supporting color in technology, aerospace, or children’s interfaces, paired with dark navy or warm ivory. The hex code #7a9499 supports black body text at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a9499
What is #7a9499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a9499 is rgb(122, 148, 153), in HSL hsl(190, 13%, 54%) and in CMYK 20%, 3%, 0%, 40%.
How does #7a9499 read warm or cool?
#7a9499 reads as a cool, muted blue-green because its cyan influence is softened by gray. The gray keeps it from feeling vivid or icy, giving interfaces and layouts a calm, measured tone.
What colors pair well with #7a9499 in a palette?
Pair #7a9499 with dark navy for a grounded, professional scheme, or warm ivory to soften its cool gray cast. Charcoal can provide clear text contrast, while muted blue-green variations support monochromatic layouts.
Is #7a9499 readable on white or black?
#7a9499 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.52:1 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.