# #7f99ce color: Purple Gentian

#7f99ce is rgb(127, 153, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.345% 0.08411 264.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/7f99ce

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #7f99ce |
| RGB | rgb(127, 153, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(220.25, 44.63%, 65.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(220.25 38.35% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(220.25 49.8% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 26% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(62.76 0.64 -30.54) |
| LCH | lch(62.76 30.55 271.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.345% -0.00864 -0.08366) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.345% 0.08411 264.103) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51803 0.59697 0.79099) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50523 0.55399 0.76387) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5251 0.59441 0.79567) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51631 0.52775 0.73549) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.21223 0.31855 0.61721) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31282 0.3175 0.62875) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30354 0.313 0.47463) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.6, blue: 0.808) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.498, green: 0.6, blue: 0.808, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF7F99CE) |
| Android XML | #7F99CE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Gentian
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.86:1
- Contrast with black: 7.35:1

## Tints

#7f99ce, #8ba3d3, #98add8, #a4b7dd, #b1c1e2, #bdcbe7, #cad6ec, #d7e0f1, #e4eaf6, #f2f5fa

## Shades

#7f99ce, #6e84b3, #5d7098, #4c5d7f, #3c4a66, #2d384e, #1f2738, #111723, #06080f, #010102

## Tones

#7f99ce, #8299c9, #8499c4, #879abf, #8a9ab9, #8c9ab4, #8f9aaf, #919aa9, #9499a4, #97999f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7f99ce, #b2955b
- Split: #7f99ce, #c28b67, #989f62
- Analogous: #7f99ce, #62a2c6, #9c8fc9
- Triadic: #7f99ce, #c88580, #79a778
- Tetradic: #7f99ce, #b488b7, #b2955b, #79a778
- Square: #7f99ce, #c3849d, #b2955b, #5dab95
- Monochromatic: #7f99ce, #3b5282, #5c75a7, #a4bff6, #d3e6ff

## Questions about #7f99ce

### What color is #7f99ce?

#7f99ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(127, 153, 206), in HSL hsl(220.25, 44.63%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.345% 0.08411 264.103).

### What colors go well with #7f99ce?

The complementary color of #7f99ce is #b2955b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a2c6 and #9c8fc9. The triadic partners are #c88580 and #79a778.

### Is white or black text more readable on #7f99ce?

Black text reads better on #7f99ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #7f99ce a warm or cool color?

#7f99ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.084.