#7A9CBB Hex Color
Dusty blue that stays steady and dependable
Dusty, ashy blue with almost no saturation left in it. #7a9cbb reads cool and soft, best used as a large background or supporting tone rather than a sharp accent. It flatters warm terracotta and cream, which keep its gray undertone from turning flat. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 7.3:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #7a9cbb
What is #7a9cbb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a9cbb is rgb(122, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(209, 32%, 61%) and in CMYK 35%, 17%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #7a9cbb?
Warm terracotta, cream, and deep navy all flatter #7a9cbb, since warm hues balance its cool gray undertone. Terracotta works especially well as an accent against this muted blue.
Is #7a9cbb readable on white or black?
#7a9cbb has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.