#7CA0CC
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #7CA0CC
Visually, #7CA0CC is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 160, and 204.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#7CA0CC
RGB124, 160, 204
HSL213.0°, 44.0%, 64.3%
CMYK39%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV213.0°, 39.2%, 80.0%
LAB64.8, -1.2, -26.4
XYZ31.8, 33.8, 62.0
Decimal8167628
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7CA0CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #7CA0CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7CA0CC;
}