#7C959F Hex Color
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#7c959f is a muted, dusty cyan with a prominent gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it approachable for interface design, though it can appear washed out if paired with stark white. This shade works best as a supporting tone in a 30% or 60% role, where it provides high enough contrast for readable black body text. Designers often use it to ground tech or aerospace palettes.
Questions about #7c959f
What is #7c959f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c959f is rgb(124, 149, 159), in HSL hsl(197, 15%, 55%) and in CMYK 22%, 6%, 0%, 38%.
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Is #7c959f readable on white or black?
#7c959f has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.