#7BA1C9 Hex Color
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#7ba1c9 is a dusty, grayed blue that skips the corporate shine of standard navy or royal tones. Its low saturation keeps layouts calm, which suits healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone under a deeper anchor color, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on top of it.
Questions about #7ba1c9
What is #7ba1c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7ba1c9 is rgb(123, 161, 201), in HSL hsl(211, 42%, 64%) and in CMYK 39%, 20%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7ba1c9?
#7ba1c9 pairs well with warm cream, soft charcoal, and muted terracotta, which balance its cool base. Avoid placing it directly beside brighter cyans, as the mix can look muddy.
Can I use #7ba1c9 for text or backgrounds?
#7ba1c9 works as a background for dark text, since black on it reaches roughly 7.8:1 contrast and passes accessibility rules. It is too light to carry white text, so skip it for small labels on dark surfaces.
Is #7ba1c9 readable on white or black?
#7ba1c9 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.