#7AAEAE Hex Color
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This dusty cyan acts as a cool, desaturated mid-tone that feels both soft and grounded. Because of its muted character, #7aaeae pairs beautifully with warm charcoal or deep slate for a modern, sophisticated contrast. It works best as a calming background color in UI design, as black text provides high legibility against its surface. The hex code for this tranquil shade is #7aaeae.
Questions about #7aaeae
What is #7aaeae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7aaeae is rgb(122, 174, 174), in HSL hsl(180, 24%, 58%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair best with #7aaeae?
#7aaeae works effectively with deep neutrals like charcoal or slate, which provide the necessary contrast to ground the softness of the cyan. Because it is desaturated, it also maintains a clean professional look when paired with clean white or light gray surfaces.
Is #7aaeae suitable for text in UI design?
While #7aaeae works beautifully as a background or accent color, it is generally too light and low-contrast for small body text. Use a much darker color like charcoal or dark navy for text to ensure your content remains readable and accessible.
Is #7aaeae readable on white or black?
#7aaeae has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 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.