#7F9B9D Hex Color
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Soft, dusty, and nearly gray, sky blue #7f9b9d reads more slate than cyan. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone rather than a lead, and it flatters warm terracotta or deep plum. It can look washed out next to white, though black text sits comfortably on it at 7.1:1 contrast. The hex code for sky blue is #7f9b9d.
Questions about #7f9b9d
What is #7f9b9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f9b9d is rgb(127, 155, 157), in HSL hsl(184, 13%, 56%) and in CMYK 19%, 1%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #7f9b9d?
Warm earth tones work best. Terracotta, rust, and mustard contrast with its cool, ashy base, while deep plum or charcoal keeps a palette moody. Skip pale grays, they blend into it.
Is #7f9b9d readable on white or black?
#7f9b9d has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 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.