#7e99cc color: Purple Gentian
#7e99cc is rgb(126, 153, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.19% 0.08178 262.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7e99cc
#7e99cc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7e99cc mixed with white
Darker: #7e99cc mixed with black
Calmer: #7e99cc with less saturation
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Questions about #7e99cc
What color is #7e99cc?
#7e99cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(126, 153, 204), in HSL hsl(219.23, 43.33%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.19% 0.08178 262.787).
What colors go well with #7e99cc?
The complementary color of #7e99cc is #b2945d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63a2c3 and #9a90c7. The triadic partners are #c78581 and #7ba678.
Is white or black text more readable on #7e99cc?
Black text reads better on #7e99cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7e99cc a warm or cool color?
#7e99cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.082.