#7CA8E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #7CA8E2

The precise color #7CA8E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(124, 168, 226).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 45% C, 26% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 214.1° hue, 63.7% saturation, and 68.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7CA8E2
RGB124, 168, 226
HSL214.1°, 63.7%, 68.6%
CMYK45%, 26%, 0%, 11%
HSV214.1°, 45.1%, 88.6%
LAB67.9, 0.4, -33.9
XYZ36.0, 37.8, 77.3
Decimal8169698

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7CA8E2; }
.text-color { color: #7CA8E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7CA8E2; }

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