#7FA7C6 Hex Color
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#7fa7c6 is a dusty, pastel blue with a gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it soft and steady, which suits baby products, healthcare brands, and calm UI backgrounds. It flatters burgundy and charcoal accents better than plain white. Black text on #7fa7c6 passes WCAG AA at about 8.2:1, so it works behind small body copy.
Questions about #7fa7c6
What is #7fa7c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7fa7c6 is rgb(127, 167, 198), in HSL hsl(206, 38%, 64%) and in CMYK 36%, 16%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #7fa7c6?
Burgundy, charcoal, and warm terracotta all deepen #7fa7c6 without clashing. Avoid white text on it; black text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA threshold for body copy.
Where does #7fa7c6 work best in a design?
Use it as a dominant background or the 60% base of a palette. Its low saturation keeps large areas calm, which is why it appears in healthcare, finance, and nautical layouts.
Is #7fa7c6 a warm or cool color?
Cool. The blue base sits far from red and yellow, and the heavy gray desaturation gives it an ashy, overcast character instead of a crisp icy one.
Is #7fa7c6 readable on white or black?
#7fa7c6 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.