#7C8C90 Hex Color
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Muted sky blue with a strong gray cast. #7c8c90 keeps its cyan undertone but reads soft and steady, which suits UI backgrounds and supporting panels better than bold branding. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.0:1 contrast. Warm accents like coral or terracotta stop it from going flat.
Questions about #7c8c90
What is #7c8c90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c8c90 is rgb(124, 140, 144), in HSL hsl(192, 8%, 53%) and in CMYK 14%, 3%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7c8c90?
Warm hues like muted coral and terracotta balance the gray cast in #7c8c90, while charcoal and deep navy reinforce its slate side. Pale pastels tend to wash it out.
Is #7c8c90 readable on white or black?
#7c8c90 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 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.