#7C878E Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy blue has low saturation, leaning closer to a cool grey than a vibrant hue. Because #7c878e offers a solid 5.7:1 contrast ratio against black text, it serves as an excellent neutral background for professional UI interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone in corporate or security-focused branding, where it adds stability without the harshness of pure grey.
Questions about #7c878e
What is #7c878e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c878e is rgb(124, 135, 142), in HSL hsl(203, 7%, 52%) and in CMYK 13%, 5%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #7c878e?
This ashy blue works effectively when paired with crisp white for a clean, corporate aesthetic or deep charcoal to anchor your design. Because of its muted, greyish undertones, it also harmonizes well with warm accents like terracotta if you need a soft contrast.
Is #7c878e readable on white or black?
#7c878e has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.