#7C83AF

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #7C83AF

The precise color #7C83AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 124 parts red, 131 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 29% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C83AF
RGB124, 131, 175
HSL231.8°, 24.2%, 58.6%
CMYK29%, 25%, 0%, 31%
HSV231.8°, 29.1%, 68.6%
LAB55.7, 7.7, -24.1
XYZ24.2, 23.6, 43.8
Decimal8160175

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C83AF; }
.text-color { color: #7C83AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C83AF; }

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