#7C9EC0 Hex Color
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Think of faded denim or a lake under an overcast sky. #7c9ec0 is a dusty, grayed-down blue with very little saturation, so it feels steady instead of loud. That muted quality suits finance and healthcare interfaces, where it works best as a supporting tone or calm background. Black text passes contrast on it easily, and a warm accent like terracotta keeps it from reading flat. Its hex code is #7c9ec0.
Questions about #7c9ec0
What is #7c9ec0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c9ec0 is rgb(124, 158, 192), in HSL hsl(210, 35%, 62%) and in CMYK 35%, 18%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7c9ec0?
Warm earth tones like terracotta or cream balance its cool, grayed-down character and stop it from feeling flat. For text and borders, charcoal gives more depth than plain black while keeping the palette subdued.
Is #7c9ec0 readable on white or black?
#7c9ec0 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.