#7f98cd color: Purple Gentian
#7f98cd is rgb(127, 152, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.088% 0.08379 264.766) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7f98cd
#7f98cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 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: #7f98cd mixed with white
Darker: #7f98cd mixed with black
Calmer: #7f98cd with less saturation
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Questions about #7f98cd
What color is #7f98cd?
#7f98cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(127, 152, 205), in HSL hsl(220.77, 43.82%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.088% 0.08379 264.766).
What colors go well with #7f98cd?
The complementary color of #7f98cd is #b1955a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a1c5 and #9c8ec7. The triadic partners are #c7847f and #78a778.
Is white or black text more readable on #7f98cd?
Black text reads better on #7f98cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7f98cd a warm or cool color?
#7f98cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.084.