#7e98cf color: Purple Gentian
#7e98cf is rgb(126, 152, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.112% 0.08697 264.686) 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 #7e98cf
#7e98cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7e98cf mixed with white
Darker: #7e98cf mixed with black
Calmer: #7e98cf with less saturation
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What color is #7e98cf?
#7e98cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(126, 152, 207), in HSL hsl(220.74, 45.76%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.112% 0.08697 264.686).
What colors go well with #7e98cf?
The complementary color of #7e98cf is #b29457. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60a2c7 and #9c8ec9. The triadic partners are #c9837e and #77a777.
Is white or black text more readable on #7e98cf?
Black text reads better on #7e98cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7e98cf a warm or cool color?
#7e98cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.087.