#7F81B0 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty indigo reads as a cool, unsaturated mid-tone. Because it lacks intense chroma, #7f81b0 serves best as a supporting background color rather than a dominant feature. It pairs well with soft creams or warm charcoals to avoid a washed-out appearance. With a 5.7:1 contrast ratio against black text, it provides enough clarity for readable body copy in UI layouts.
Questions about #7f81b0
What is #7f81b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f81b0 is rgb(127, 129, 176), in HSL hsl(238, 24%, 59%) and in CMYK 28%, 27%, 0%, 31%.
What color combinations work best with #7f81b0?
Is #7f81b0 readable on white or black?
#7f81b0 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.