#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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