#7f99cf color: Purple Gentian
#7f99cf is rgb(127, 153, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.39% 0.08549 264.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7f99cf
#7f99cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #7f99cf mixed with white
Darker: #7f99cf mixed with black
Calmer: #7f99cf with less saturation
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Questions about #7f99cf
What color is #7f99cf?
#7f99cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(127, 153, 207), in HSL hsl(220.5, 45.45%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.39% 0.08549 264.404).
What colors go well with #7f99cf?
The complementary color of #7f99cf is #b2955a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61a2c7 and #9c8fc9. The triadic partners are #c9857f and #78a878.
Is white or black text more readable on #7f99cf?
Black text reads better on #7f99cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7f99cf a warm or cool color?
#7f99cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.085.