#7D869A Hex Color
Ashy Grey-Blue, Steady and Unfussy
Muted and mid-weight, this shade of blue carries as much grey as hue. The hex code #7d869a works best as a supporting tone: behind cards, sidebars, and finance or healthcare layouts where trust matters more than flash. It reads richer next to deep plum than beside white, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #7d869a
What is #7d869a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d869a is rgb(125, 134, 154), in HSL hsl(221, 13%, 55%) and in CMYK 19%, 13%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #7d869a?
Deep plum and burnt sienna push #7d869a toward richer territory, while pale pastels flatten it. For a safer scheme, anchor it with off-white text and a near-black accent.
Is #7d869a readable on white or black?
#7d869a has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.