#7FB7CB Hex Color
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#7fb7cb is a dusty pastel sky blue with a gray undertone that keeps it soft instead of bright. Its low saturation makes it a comfortable background color for apps, children’s products, and spring layouts. It flatters warm accents like terracotta, and black text reads clearly on it with contrast to spare.
Questions about #7fb7cb
What is #7fb7cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7fb7cb is rgb(127, 183, 203), in HSL hsl(196, 42%, 65%) and in CMYK 37%, 10%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #7fb7cb?
Terracotta, warm sand, and deep navy all sit well against #7fb7cb, since warm accents offset its cool ashy cast. Dark navy works especially well for text and UI elements placed on top of it.
Is #7fb7cb readable on white or black?
#7fb7cb has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.