#7CB2E0 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #7cb2e0 is a light, muted blue with a gentle gray cast. Its low saturation suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed designs without feeling stark. Use it as a broad UI background or supporting 30% tone, paired with navy or warm coral. Black text reads clearly on it, with about 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #7cb2e0.
Questions about #7cb2e0
What is #7cb2e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7cb2e0 is rgb(124, 178, 224), in HSL hsl(208, 62%, 68%) and in CMYK 45%, 21%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7cb2e0?
Is #7cb2e0 a warm or cool color?
The #7cb2e0 hex color reads cool because its blue base and gray cast reduce warmth, creating a calm, gentle impression rather than a crisp, highly saturated look. It works well for healthcare, finance, security, and spring-inspired interfaces.
Is #7cb2e0 readable on white or black?
#7cb2e0 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.