#7997e2 color: Bright blue
#7997e2 is rgb(121, 151, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.492% 0.11631 266.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7997e2
#7997e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #7997e2 mixed with white
Darker: #7997e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #7997e2 with less saturation
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What color is #7997e2?
#7997e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 151, 226), in HSL hsl(222.86, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.492% 0.11631 266.762).
What colors go well with #7997e2?
The complementary color of #7997e2 is #b99439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47a4d8 and #a18ad9. The triadic partners are #d87c73 and #66ad6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #7997e2?
Black text reads better on #7997e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7997e2 a warm or cool color?
#7997e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.116.