#7CACC4 Hex Color

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Muted and cool, #7cacc4 is a dusty pastel blue with gray undertones and low saturation. The hex code #7cacc4 suggests peace, trust, and reliability, making it useful for healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed designs. Use it as a supporting background tone with charcoal or navy accents; black text remains highly readable at about 8.6:1 contrast.

Questions about #7cacc4

What is #7cacc4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7cacc4 is rgb(124, 172, 196), in HSL hsl(200, 38%, 63%) and in CMYK 37%, 12%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7cacc4?
The muted blue pairs well with navy, charcoal, white, and pale neutrals, creating calm, readable palettes for interfaces, presentations, and seasonal designs where a cool, dependable background should support stronger foreground accents. Use darker tones to add definition.
Is #7cacc4 readable on white or black?
#7cacc4 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.55:1 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.