#7991cb color: Blue Shock
#7991cb is rgb(121, 145, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.112% 0.09112 266.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #7991cb
#7991cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Shock (#7593cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7991cb mixed with white
Darker: #7991cb mixed with black
Calmer: #7991cb with less saturation
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Questions about #7991cb
What color is #7991cb?
#7991cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Shock. In RGB it is rgb(121, 145, 203), in HSL hsl(222.44, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.112% 0.09112 266.676).
What colors go well with #7991cb?
The complementary color of #7991cb is #ab8f4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #589bc3 and #9887c4. The triadic partners are #c47c74 and #6ca271.
Is white or black text more readable on #7991cb?
Black text reads better on #7991cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7991cb a warm or cool color?
#7991cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.091.