#7AAEC1 Hex Color
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#7aaec1 is a dusty pastel cyan with a clear gray undertone. That low saturation keeps it soft, which makes it a steady base for UI backgrounds, spring themes, and children’s products rather than a bold accent. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.7:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. It looks richer against warm coral than against white.
Questions about #7aaec1
What is #7aaec1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7aaec1 is rgb(122, 174, 193), in HSL hsl(196, 36%, 62%) and in CMYK 37%, 10%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #7aaec1?
#7aaec1 pairs best with warm counterparts like terracotta or coral, which balance its cool gray undertone. For text and darker elements, deep slate or charcoal keeps the palette grounded without harsh contrast.
Is #7aaec1 readable on white or black?
#7aaec1 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.65:1 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.