What color is #7FA1BB?

#7FA1BB is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Far Horizons. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #7FA1BB?

The RGB value is 127, 161, 187: 127 red, 161 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #7FA1BB?

The complementary color is #BB997F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #7FA1BB?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 and white text 2.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#7FA1BB color

#7FA1BB rgb(127, 161, 187)

Shades of blue

The hex color #7FA1BB is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 49.8% red, 63.1% green and 73.3% blue (127, 161, 187).

Its hue angle is 206°, with 31% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Far Horizons (#7FA2BF), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.72:1).

#7FA1BB color codes

HEX	`#7FA1BB`
RGB	`rgb(127, 161, 187)`
RGB percent	`rgb(49.8%, 63.1%, 73.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(206, 31%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(206, 32%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(32%, 14%, 0%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(64.63, -5.38, -17.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(64.63, 18.01, 252.61)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(30.464, 33.588, 51.882)`
Decimal	`8364475`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #7FA1BB, 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 #7FA1BB	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.72:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.72:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#7FA1BB as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.72:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.72:1	Pass	Pass	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 #7FA1BB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #7fa1bb; }
.text { color: #7fa1bb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7fa1bb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(127 161 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7fa1bb, #7f83bb); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dusty Blue.

Questions

What color is #7FA1BB?: #7FA1BB is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Far Horizons. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #7FA1BB?: The RGB value is 127, 161, 187: 127 red, 161 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #7FA1BB?: The complementary color is #BB997F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #7FA1BB?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 and white text 2.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.