#7B8494 Hex Color
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#7b8494 is a dusty, grey-leaning blue that sits somewhere between slate and steel. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or background in finance, tech, and healthcare design rather than a headline color. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 5.6:1. Pair it with terracotta or deep plum to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #7b8494
What is #7b8494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b8494 is rgb(123, 132, 148), in HSL hsl(218, 10%, 53%) and in CMYK 17%, 11%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b8494?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty rose, or olive keep #7b8494 from reading flat and grey. For a tighter palette, pair it with cream and charcoal.
Is #7b8494 readable on white or black?
#7b8494 has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.57:1 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.