#7e97ce color: Purple Gentian
#7e97ce is rgb(126, 151, 206) in RGB and oklch(67.855% 0.08667 265.329) 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%
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About #7e97ce
#7e97ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7e97ce mixed with white
Darker: #7e97ce mixed with black
Calmer: #7e97ce with less saturation
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What color is #7e97ce?
#7e97ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(126, 151, 206), in HSL hsl(221.25, 44.94%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.855% 0.08667 265.329).
What colors go well with #7e97ce?
The complementary color of #7e97ce is #b09457. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60a0c6 and #9c8dc8. The triadic partners are #c8837c and #75a677.
Is white or black text more readable on #7e97ce?
Black text reads better on #7e97ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7e97ce a warm or cool color?
#7e97ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.087.