#7CA9A9 Hex Color
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The hex code #7ca9a9 is a dusty cyan with a soft, ashy finish and low saturation. Its balanced lightness gives layouts a peaceful, youthful feel without the sharpness of brighter turquoise. Use it as a supporting background for spring, baby, communication, or technology designs, where black text provides about 8.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #7ca9a9
What is #7ca9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7ca9a9 is rgb(124, 169, 169), in HSL hsl(180, 21%, 57%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 0%, 34%.
Which colors pair well with #7ca9a9?
#7ca9a9 pairs well with burgundy, navy, warm cream, and dark brown because its muted cyan balance benefits from grounded contrast rather than another bright hue. These choices preserve its soft character while giving buttons, headlines, or borders enough visual weight.
Is #7ca9a9 readable on white or black?
#7ca9a9 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.10:1 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.