#7DCAF4 Hex Color
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#7dcaf4 is a pastel blue with a cool, sparkling feel. The hex code reads light and unsaturated, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text hits about 11.6:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes AA with room to spare. It can wash out next to pure white, so pair it with warmer tones like soft pink for balance.
Questions about #7dcaf4
What is #7dcaf4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7dcaf4 is rgb(125, 202, 244), in HSL hsl(201, 84%, 72%) and in CMYK 49%, 17%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #7dcaf4?
Deep navy and charcoal give #7dcaf4 contrast and weight, while muted coral or soft pink adds warmth. Skip pure white next to it, since the two can blur together at similar lightness.
Is #7dcaf4 readable on white or black?
#7dcaf4 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.62:1 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.