#7C8AAF

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #7C8AAF

The precise color #7C8AAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 124 parts red, 138 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 29% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 223.5° hue, 24.2% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C8AAF
RGB124, 138, 175
HSL223.5°, 24.2%, 58.6%
CMYK29%, 21%, 0%, 31%
HSV223.5°, 29.1%, 68.6%
LAB57.6, 3.6, -21.1
XYZ25.1, 25.6, 44.2
Decimal8161967

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.11:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C8AAF; }
.text-color { color: #7C8AAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C8AAF; }

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