#7CA0B6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #7CA0B6

Visually, #7CA0B6 is defined as a muted blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 124 red, 160 green, and 182 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 32% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#7CA0B6
RGB124, 160, 182
HSL202.8°, 28.4%, 60.0%
CMYK32%, 12%, 0%, 29%
HSV202.8°, 31.9%, 71.4%
LAB64.0, -7.0, -15.4
XYZ29.3, 32.8, 49.0
Decimal8167606

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7CA0B6; }
.text-color { color: #7CA0B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7CA0B6; }

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