#7EA2BC Hex Color
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This ashy, dusty blue offers a cool, muted tone ideal for professional UI design. The hex code for this shade is #7ea2bc. Because it is highly unsaturated, it serves as a stable neutral background for financial or government platforms. Pair this color with dark charcoal text to take advantage of its 7.8:1 contrast ratio, ensuring excellent readability for small body text.
Questions about #7ea2bc
What is #7ea2bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7ea2bc is rgb(126, 162, 188), in HSL hsl(205, 32%, 62%) and in CMYK 33%, 14%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What makes #7ea2bc suitable for professional user interfaces?
The muted, unsaturated nature of #7ea2bc provides a stable, unobtrusive backdrop that keeps data legible. When paired with deep charcoal text, it maintains a strong contrast ratio, making it an excellent choice for financial or government web applications where clarity is paramount.
Which color palettes work best with #7ea2bc?
This cool, dusty blue functions well with monochromatic or analogous schemes to maintain a calm, corporate aesthetic. For higher impact, try pairing #7ea2bc with soft, warm accents like a muted terracotta or subtle cream to balance its inherent coolness.
Is #7ea2bc readable on white or black?
#7ea2bc has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.