#7C94AA Hex Color

A dusty blue with steady character

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#7c94aa is a muted, ashy blue with dusty gray undertones and low saturation. Its medium-light value feels controlled, reliable, and calm, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm white; black text has about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #7c94aa.

Questions about #7c94aa

What is #7c94aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c94aa is rgb(124, 148, 170), in HSL hsl(209, 21%, 58%) and in CMYK 27%, 13%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #7c94aa in a palette?
#7c94aa pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted burgundy because its gray undertone supports clear contrast while keeping the overall palette restrained and professional across interfaces, identity systems, and editorial layouts.
Does #7c94aa work with black text?
#7c94aa supports black body text at about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, which exceeds the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for normal text and makes it suitable for readable content areas, labels, and interface controls. White text has weaker contrast and needs separate testing.
Is #7c94aa readable on white or black?
#7c94aa has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.67:1 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.