#7FB7D4 Hex Color
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#7fb7d4 is a soft pastel blue with a gray undertone that keeps it calm rather than crisp. The low saturation works best as a supporting tone or full background, and it holds black text at roughly 9.6:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can fade, so anchor it with navy or terracotta.
Questions about #7fb7d4
What is #7fb7d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7fb7d4 is rgb(127, 183, 212), in HSL hsl(200, 50%, 66%) and in CMYK 40%, 14%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7fb7d4?
Deep navy makes #7fb7d4 look cleaner and richer than white does, and a warm accent like terracotta balances its cool cast. For a quieter scheme, try it with cream and slate gray.
Is #7fb7d4 readable on white or black?
#7fb7d4 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.62:1 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.