#7C9690 Hex Color
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#7c9690 is a dusty teal, muted almost to gray. Its low saturation gives it a settled, grown-up feel that suits wellness branding and calm UI backgrounds. Black text passes AA on it, so small type stays readable. It can look flat next to pure white, so lean on warmer neighbors like terracotta or plum.
Questions about #7c9690
What is #7c9690 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c9690 is rgb(124, 150, 144), in HSL hsl(166, 11%, 54%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 4%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #7c9690?
Warm terracotta and deep plum bring out its green undertones, while charcoal keeps the palette neutral. Cream works better than pure white, which can wash this shade out.
Does #7c9690 read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but barely. The heavy gray component mutes the teal, so the color sits close to neutral and holds its own next to both warm and cool hues.
Is #7c9690 readable on white or black?
#7c9690 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.62:1 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.