#7C7CAF
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #7C7CAF
The precise color #7C7CAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 124, and 175.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 29% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#7C7CAF
RGB124, 124, 175
HSL240.0°, 24.2%, 58.6%
CMYK29%, 29%, 0%, 31%
HSV240.0°, 29.1%, 68.6%
LAB53.8, 11.8, -27.0
XYZ23.3, 21.8, 43.5
Decimal8158383
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7C7CAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #7C7CAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7C7CAF;
}