#7CB4D4 Hex Color
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Pastel blue with a gray cast, #7cb4d4 stays muted and cool instead of bright. The hex code gives designs a settled, trustworthy feel, which suits finance and healthcare work. It reads washed out next to pure white, so treat it as a supporting tone or base with dark text on top. Terracotta warms it up nicely.
Questions about #7cb4d4
What is #7cb4d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7cb4d4 is rgb(124, 180, 212), in HSL hsl(202, 51%, 66%) and in CMYK 42%, 15%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7cb4d4?
Terracotta and muted coral warm up #7cb4d4, since its gray-blue cast benefits from contrast in temperature. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal or deep navy text.
Is #7cb4d4 readable on white or black?
#7cb4d4 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.