#7E9EB1 Hex Color
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#7e9eb1 is a dusty, ashy blue with low saturation and a soft gray cast. Its restrained lightness suggests reliability and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm white. Black text provides about 7.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #7e9eb1.
Questions about #7e9eb1
What is #7e9eb1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e9eb1 is rgb(126, 158, 177), in HSL hsl(202, 25%, 59%) and in CMYK 29%, 11%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7e9eb1?
#7e9eb1 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted navy, creating grounded palettes that preserve its cool, dusty character while adding enough warmth and depth for calm interfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained brand systems. Use charcoal for text and warm white for larger background areas.
Does #7e9eb1 read as warm or cool?
#7e9eb1 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue base is softened by low saturation and a gray cast, keeping it visually quiet beside stronger accent colors and giving layouts a dependable, controlled mood.
Is #7e9eb1 readable on white or black?
#7e9eb1 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.41:1 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.