#7F9A9B color
The hex color #7F9A9B is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49.8% red, 60.4% green and 60.8% blue (127, 154, 155).
Its hue angle is 182°, with 12% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black.
The closest named color is Juniper (#6D9292), a difference of 4.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7:1).
#7F9A9B color codes
| HEX | #7F9A9B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(127, 154, 155) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49.8%, 60.4%, 60.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(182, 12%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(182, 18%, 61%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 1%, 0%, 39%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.64, -9.18, -3.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.64, 9.88, 201.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.223, 29.989, 35.411) | |
| Decimal | 8362651 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7F9A9B, 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 #7F9A9B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #7F9A9B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 7:1 | Pass | Fail | 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 #7F9A9B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#96979bProtanopia
no red cones#91939bDeuteranopia
no green cones#779c9aTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7f9a9b; }
.text { color: #7f9a9b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7f9a9b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(127 154 155 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7f9a9b, #7f8c9b); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #7F9A9B?
- #7F9A9B is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Juniper. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7F9A9B?
- The RGB value is 127, 154, 155: 127 red, 154 green and 155 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7F9A9B?
- The complementary color is #9B807F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7F9A9B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7:1 and white text 3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.