#7BA8EE Hex Color
Gentle Blue with an Airy Touch
Far from a stiff corporate navy, hex code #7ba8ee is a soft pastel blue with a cool, airy feel. Its high lightness reads calm and youthful, which suits healthcare, finance, and spring layouts. It works best as a background or supporting tone, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text over it hits about 8.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #7ba8ee
What is #7ba8ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7ba8ee is rgb(123, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(217, 77%, 71%) and in CMYK 48%, 29%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #7ba8ee?
Charcoal, warm sand, and muted olive all ground #7ba8ee without dulling its soft, cool character. Pair it with charcoal text or accents for the cleanest result, and skip pale grays, which blend into its lightness and flatten the palette.
Does #7ba8ee read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue hue and high lightness give it a cold, airy cast, though its muted saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than icy. Expect a calm, youthful tone in any layout.
Is #7ba8ee readable on white or black?
#7ba8ee has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.67:1 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.