#7A8EA2
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #7A8EA2
With the hex code #7A8EA2, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 48% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 5.8 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A28E7A, a mushroom shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.22:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #7A8EA2?
With the hex code #7A8EA2, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 48% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #7A8EA2?
Use black text. Black on #7A8EA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7A8EA2?
Its complementary colour is #A28E7A, and analogous partners are #7AA2A2 and #7A7AA2.