Post Boy Color – #7a99ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Post Boy color hex code is #7a99ad, and it is composed of 48% red, 60% green and 68% blue.

Post Boy is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 29% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Post Boy color (#7a99ad) against dark backgrounds.

Post Boy color

Post Boy Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #7A98AD

  2. #AD8E7A

Triadic colors

  1. #7A98AD

  2. #AD7A98

  3. #98AD7A

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #99B1C0

  2. #B9C9D4

  3. #D9E1E7

  4. #F8FAFB

Darker colors

  1. #5D8097

  2. #4A6577

  3. #364A58

  4. #233038

  5. #0F1519

Analogous colors

  1. #7AAD8E

  2. #7AADA8

  3. #7A98AD

  4. #7A7FAD

  5. #8E7AAD

Monochromatic colors

  1. #437697

  2. #5E8FAF

  3. #85A6BB

  4. #A9BDCA

  5. #CBD5DB

#7a99ad

Post Boy Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Post Boy, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#7a99ad
RGBrgb(122,153,173)
HSLhsl(204,23.7%,57.8%)
CMYK29, 12, 0, 32
HSV204, 29, 68
RGB %48, 60, 68
XYZ27, 29.9, 43.9
LAB61.6, -5.7, -14
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation29%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.01 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.99 (passes WCAG AA)

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