#7D9FA1 Hex Color
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Faded denim or weathered sea glass comes close to this shade. #7d9fa1 is a dusty cyan with heavy gray undertones, so it reads soft instead of bright. The hex code works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, which it holds at a solid 7.3:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or rust to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #7d9fa1
What is #7d9fa1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d9fa1 is rgb(125, 159, 161), in HSL hsl(183, 16%, 56%) and in CMYK 22%, 1%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7d9fa1?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and rust balance its gray coolness and stop it from reading flat. Charcoal and cream also work when you want a softer, coastal palette.
Is #7d9fa1 readable on white or black?
#7d9fa1 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.34:1 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.