#7C7CB6
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #7C7CB6
The hex code #7C7CB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(124, 124, 182).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 32% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#7C7CB6
RGB124, 124, 182
HSL240.0°, 28.4%, 60.0%
CMYK32%, 32%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 31.9%, 71.4%
LAB54.1, 13.7, -30.5
XYZ24.0, 22.1, 47.3
Decimal8158390
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.42:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7C7CB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #7C7CB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7C7CB6;
}