What color is #7B8AB0?

#7B8AB0 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #7B8AB0?

The RGB value is 123, 138, 176: 123 red, 138 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #7B8AB0?

The complementary color is #B0A17B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #7B8AB0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 and white text 3.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#7B8AB0 color

#7B8AB0 rgb(123, 138, 176)

Shades of blue

The hex color #7B8AB0 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 48.2% red, 54.1% green and 69% blue (123, 138, 176).

Its hue angle is 223°, with 25% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.1:1).

#7B8AB0 color codes

HEX	`#7B8AB0`
RGB	`rgb(123, 138, 176)`
RGB percent	`rgb(48.2%, 54.1%, 69%)`
HSL	`hsl(223, 25%, 59%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(223, 30%, 69%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(30%, 22%, 0%, 31%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(57.58, 3.59, -21.75)`
CIE LCH	`lch(57.58, 22.04, 279.38)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(25.091, 25.522, 44.67)`
Decimal	`8096432`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #7B8AB0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #7B8AB0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.1:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.44:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#7B8AB0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.44:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.1:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #7B8AB0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #7b8ab0; }
.text { color: #7b8ab0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7b8ab0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(123 138 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7b8ab0, #877bb0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cool Gray.

Questions

What color is #7B8AB0?: #7B8AB0 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #7B8AB0?: The RGB value is 123, 138, 176: 123 red, 138 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #7B8AB0?: The complementary color is #B0A17B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #7B8AB0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 and white text 3.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.