#7B969E Hex Color

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Ashy and muted, #7b969e sits between a dusty grey and a desaturated cyan. It functions best as a supporting tone in technical or aerospace interfaces where high contrast is necessary. Because it meets WCAG AA standards with black text, it works well for readable UI body copy. The hex code for this cool, balanced shade is #7b969e.

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What is #7b969e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #7b969e is rgb(123, 150, 158), in HSL hsl(194, 15%, 55%) and in CMYK 22%, 5%, 0%, 38%.

What colors pair well with #7b969e for a professional palette?

This desaturated tone works beautifully when grounded by a deep charcoal for high-contrast text or paired with a soft cream to accentuate its cyan undertones. It also creates a balanced, modern look when used alongside crisp white or subtle slate grays.

Is #7b969e readable on white or black?

#7b969e has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 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.

#7B969E Hex Color

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