What color is #7C8DB9?

#7C8DB9 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 #7C8DB9?

The RGB value is 124, 141, 185: 124 red, 141 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #7C8DB9?

The complementary color is #B9A87C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #7C8DB9?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 and white text 3.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#7C8DB9 color

#7C8DB9 rgb(124, 141, 185)

Shades of blue

The hex color #7C8DB9 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 48.6% red, 55.3% green and 72.5% blue (124, 141, 185).

Its hue angle is 223°, with 30% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.37:1).

#7C8DB9 color codes

HEX	`#7C8DB9`
RGB	`rgb(124, 141, 185)`
RGB percent	`rgb(48.6%, 55.3%, 72.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(223, 30%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(223, 33%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(33%, 24%, 0%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.82, 4.51, -24.95)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.82, 25.36, 280.24)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.591, 26.837, 49.668)`
Decimal	`8162745`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #7C8DB9, 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 #7C8DB9	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.37:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.3:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#7C8DB9 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.3:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.37:1	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 #7C8DB9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #7c8db9; }
.text { color: #7c8db9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7c8db9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(124 141 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7c8db9, #897cb9); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cool Gray.

Questions

What color is #7C8DB9?: #7C8DB9 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 #7C8DB9?: The RGB value is 124, 141, 185: 124 red, 141 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #7C8DB9?: The complementary color is #B9A87C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #7C8DB9?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 and white text 3.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.