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Grayish Blue
Grayish Blue
#7A8BA4Click to copy
Grayish Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(122, 139, 164)Copy
HSLhsl(216, 19%, 56%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(216, 26%, 64%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(26%, 15%, 0%, 36%)Copy
Grayish Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#7A8BA4
Click to copy#A4937A
Click to copyAnalogous
#7AA0A4
Click to copy#7E7AA4
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A47E7A
Click to copy#A0A47A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7A8BA4
Click to copy#C0C2C4
Click to copy#F5F5F5
Click to copy#4B596D
Click to copy#212831
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGrayish Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.47 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Black background #000000
6.06 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.18 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
3.64 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Grayish Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Grayish Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Grayish Blue (HEX #7A8BA4) has the RGB value rgb(122, 139, 164), the HSL value hsl(216°, 19%, 56%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(26%, 15%, 0%, 36%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grayish Blue is #A4937A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7AA0A4 and #7E7AA4 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A47E7A, #A0A47A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grayish Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grayish Blue has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Grayish Blue has a lightness of 56% and a saturation of 19%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A low-saturation cool tone with an inherently rational, understated quality — a top choice of primary color for programmers' workspaces.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Grayish Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Grayish Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Grayish Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
