#7A9AA5 Hex Color
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Stormy sea glass comes to mind with this dusty cyan. #7a9aa5 carries gray undertones and very little saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone behind stronger accents like coral or mustard. The hex code also earns its keep as a UI background, since black text reads clearly on it at about 7.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a9aa5
What is #7a9aa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a9aa5 is rgb(122, 154, 165), in HSL hsl(195, 19%, 56%) and in CMYK 26%, 7%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #7a9aa5?
Warm accents like coral, mustard, and terracotta bring out its gray undertones and keep it from reading flat. Cream and charcoal work for quieter, tonal palettes.
Is #7a9aa5 readable on white or black?
#7a9aa5 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.