#7D8BAE Hex Color
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#7d8bae is a dusty, muted blue with a soft gray cast. Its low saturation and matte finish mean it reads best as a supporting tone or UI background, not a dominant base. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so try cream instead. It pairs well with burgundy or warm taupe. Black text on it hits about 6.2:1 contrast, enough for body copy.
Questions about #7d8bae
What is #7d8bae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d8bae is rgb(125, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(223, 23%, 59%) and in CMYK 28%, 20%, 0%, 32%.
What text color reads best on #7d8bae?
Black text. Contrast against #7d8bae measures about 6.2:1, which clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text. White text falls short at roughly 3.4:1, so save it for large headings only.
What colors pair well with #7d8bae?
Warm accents like burgundy, terracotta, or muted gold offset its cool gray cast and keep the palette from feeling flat. Cream works better beside it than pure white.
Is #7d8bae readable on white or black?
#7d8bae has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.17:1 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.