#7B848A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7b848a is a dusty blue with a strong gray cast and medium lightness. Its restrained tone suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it useful for finance, security, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm white; black text achieves about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #7b848a.
Questions about #7b848a
What is #7b848a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b848a is rgb(123, 132, 138), in HSL hsl(204, 6%, 51%) and in CMYK 11%, 4%, 0%, 46%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b848a?
Does #7b848a read as warm or cool?
#7b848a reads as cool because its blue undertone remains visible beneath a strong gray cast. Its muted, controlled appearance works well for finance, security, healthcare, and government interfaces when you want trust without a bright or highly saturated accent.
Is #7b848a readable on white or black?
#7b848a has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 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.