#7E8B9A Hex Color
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Reach for #7e8b9a when a design needs a steady supporting tone: a slate blue so muted it nearly reads as grey. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a matte, ashy feel that suits finance dashboards and tech interfaces. It performs best as a background or secondary color, since it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #7e8b9a
What is #7e8b9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e8b9a is rgb(126, 139, 154), in HSL hsl(212, 12%, 55%) and in CMYK 18%, 10%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #7e8b9a?
Warm accents like terracotta or burgundy bring out its cool grey undertone, while cream softens it. Keep it as the 60 or 30 percent color and let a darker slate handle text.
Is #7e8b9a readable on white or black?
#7e8b9a has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 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.