#7D9394 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty cyan sits firmly between grey and green, offering a grounded and understated aesthetic. Because of its low saturation, #7d9394 functions best as a supporting background element rather than a dominant primary color. It provides excellent legibility for black text, making it a functional choice for UI design. Pair this hex code with soft charcoals or deep espresso browns to avoid a washed-out look.
Questions about #7d9394
What is #7d9394 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d9394 is rgb(125, 147, 148), in HSL hsl(183, 10%, 54%) and in CMYK 16%, 1%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #7d9394?
This muted shade works best when grounded by high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep espresso browns to avoid a washed-out appearance. Using these darker tones provides necessary visual weight that keeps the overall palette professional and readable for UI designs.
Is #7d9394 considered a warm or cool color?
#7d9394 sits firmly on the cool side of the spectrum, leaning into blue and green undertones rather than yellow. Its desaturated, grey nature makes it a neutral-leaning cool, which allows it to act as a versatile background without clashing with warmer accents.
Is #7d9394 readable on white or black?
#7d9394 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.