#7FA6CA Hex Color
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Far from a vivid cobalt, #7fa6ca is a dusty pastel blue with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation reads steady and gentle, which suits calm UI backgrounds, healthcare branding, and spring palettes. It looks surprisingly good beside warm terracotta, and black text passes AA on it at about 8.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #7fa6ca
What is #7fa6ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7fa6ca is rgb(127, 166, 202), in HSL hsl(209, 41%, 65%) and in CMYK 37%, 18%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #7fa6ca?
Warm accents work best. Terracotta or muted coral adds contrast against its cool gray undertone, while deep navy keeps the palette grounded. Avoid pairing it with bright cyan, which flattens the dusty quality.
Is #7fa6ca readable on white or black?
#7fa6ca has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.20:1 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.