#7A9B9F color
The hex color #7A9B9F is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.8% red, 60.8% green and 62.4% blue (122, 155, 159).
Its hue angle is 186°, with 16% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Tranquili Teal (#6C9DA9), a difference of 4.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.02:1).
#7A9B9F color codes
| HEX | #7A9B9F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(122, 155, 159) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.8%, 60.8%, 62.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(186, 16%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(186, 23%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.73, -10.43, -5.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.73, 11.96, 209.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.004, 30.082, 37.231) | |
| Decimal | 8035231 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7A9B9F, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7A9B9F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7A9B9F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7A9B9F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#96989fProtanopia
no red cones#8f939fDeuteranopia
no green cones#6e9e9cTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7a9b9f; }
.text { color: #7a9b9f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7a9b9f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(122 155 159 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7a9b9f, #7a899f); }
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Questions
- What color is #7A9B9F?
- #7A9B9F is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Tranquili Teal. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7A9B9F?
- The RGB value is 122, 155, 159: 122 red, 155 green and 159 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7A9B9F?
- The complementary color is #9F7E7A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7A9B9F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and white text 2.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.