#7997ec color: Bright blue
#7997ec is rgb(121, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.007% 0.13011 268.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #7997ec
#7997ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #7997ec mixed with white
Darker: #7997ec mixed with black
Calmer: #7997ec with less saturation
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What color is #7997ec?
#7997ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(224.35, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.007% 0.13011 268.159).
What colors go well with #7997ec?
The complementary color of #7997ec is #bd9625. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba6e2 and #a688e1. The triadic partners are #e0796d and #5db16c.
Is white or black text more readable on #7997ec?
Black text reads better on #7997ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7997ec a warm or cool color?
#7997ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.13.