#7F8498 Hex Color

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#7f8498 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #7f8498.

Questions about #7f8498

What is #7f8498 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f8498 is rgb(127, 132, 152), in HSL hsl(228, 11%, 55%) and in CMYK 16%, 13%, 0%, 40%.
Is #7f8498 readable on white or black?
#7f8498 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 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.