#7C99D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #7C99D3

The precise color #7C99D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 124 parts red, 153 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 41% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#7C99D3
RGB124, 153, 211
HSL220.0°, 49.7%, 65.7%
CMYK41%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV220.0°, 41.2%, 82.7%
LAB63.2, 4.7, -32.9
XYZ31.5, 31.8, 66.1
Decimal8165843

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C99D3; }
.text-color { color: #7C99D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C99D3; }

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