#7CB49C Hex Color
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#7cb49c is an ashy, unsaturated teal with a cool, grounded character. Because it offers excellent contrast with black text, it works well as a background for clean UI designs or body copy. The hex code for this shade is #7cb49c. This muted tone brings a sense of clarity to wellness branding and spring-themed layouts without appearing too vivid or distracting.
Questions about #7cb49c
What is #7cb49c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7cb49c is rgb(124, 180, 156), in HSL hsl(154, 27%, 60%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 13%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #7cb49c in a design palette?
You can anchor #7cb49c by pairing it with a deep charcoal for strong, professional text contrast. For accent colors, it balances beautifully against warm, muted earth tones like terracotta, which help offset its inherently cool and desaturated, mint-adjacent energy.
Is #7cb49c readable on white or black?
#7cb49c has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.86:1 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.