#7d97cf color: Purple Gentian
#7d97cf is rgb(125, 151, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.834% 0.08846 264.957) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7d97cf
#7d97cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7d97cf mixed with white
Darker: #7d97cf mixed with black
Calmer: #7d97cf with less saturation
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What color is #7d97cf?
#7d97cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(125, 151, 207), in HSL hsl(220.98, 46.07%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.834% 0.08846 264.957).
What colors go well with #7d97cf?
The complementary color of #7d97cf is #b19455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ea1c7 and #9b8dc9. The triadic partners are #c9827c and #75a676.
Is white or black text more readable on #7d97cf?
Black text reads better on #7d97cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7d97cf a warm or cool color?
#7d97cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.088.