#7C849E Hex Color
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Dusty and very unsaturated, this shade of indigo sits in a grayed middle ground that never grabs attention. #7c849e works well as a supporting tone behind content or in large background areas, but it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with cream or warm tan to keep it from reading flat. The hex code #7c849e also holds enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #7c849e
What is #7c849e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c849e is rgb(124, 132, 158), in HSL hsl(226, 15%, 55%) and in CMYK 22%, 16%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #7c849e?
Warm accents like terracotta, burgundy, or burnt orange bring out its grayed undertone and stop it from feeling flat. Cream and tan also work better against it than pure white.
Is #7c849e readable on white or black?
#7c849e has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 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.