#7e97cc color: Purple Gentian
#7e97cc is rgb(126, 151, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.764% 0.08389 264.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #7e97cc
#7e97cc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.084 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 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7e97cc mixed with white
Darker: #7e97cc mixed with black
Calmer: #7e97cc with less saturation
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Questions about #7e97cc
What color is #7e97cc?
#7e97cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(126, 151, 204), in HSL hsl(220.77, 43.33%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.764% 0.08389 264.759).
What colors go well with #7e97cc?
The complementary color of #7e97cc is #b09459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61a0c4 and #9b8dc6. The triadic partners are #c6837e and #77a677.
Is white or black text more readable on #7e97cc?
Black text reads better on #7e97cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7e97cc a warm or cool color?
#7e97cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.084.