#7e97e0 color: Soft blue
#7e97e0 is rgb(126, 151, 224) in RGB and oklch(68.71% 0.11179 268.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #7e97e0
#7e97e0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #7e97e0 mixed with white
Darker: #7e97e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #7e97e0 with less saturation
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What color is #7e97e0?
#7e97e0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(126, 151, 224), in HSL hsl(224.69, 61.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.71% 0.11179 268.939).
What colors go well with #7e97e0?
The complementary color of #7e97e0 is #b6973f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a4d8 and #a48ad6. The triadic partners are #d77f72 and #66ae74.
Is white or black text more readable on #7e97e0?
Black text reads better on #7e97e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7e97e0 a warm or cool color?
#7e97e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.112.