#7C8EC0 Color
#7C8EC0 is rgb(124, 142, 192) in RGB, hsl(224, 35%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 26%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C8EC0rgb(124, 142, 192)hsl(224, 35%, 62%)hsv(224, 35%, 75%)cmyk(35%, 26%, 0%, 25%)oklch(65.2% 0.078 268.9)lab(59.04% 2.64 -28.45)lch(59.04% 28.57 275.30)What #7C8EC0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7C8EC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C8EC0 Channel Values
How #7C8EC0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 124 · G 142 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 35% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 35% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C8EC0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7C8EC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C8EC0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7C8EC0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7C8EC0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7C8EC0#8B8BC0#858CC0#8888C0#848BC0#729696#7693A8#8F8F8FUsing #7C8EC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c8ec0: #7C8EC0;background-color: #7C8EC0;colors: { 'color-7c8ec0': '#7C8EC0' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.557, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_7c8ec0">#7C8EC0</color>fill="#7C8EC0"More Blue Colors
#7C8EC0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C8EC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C8EC0?
#7C8EC0 is a light blue — rgb(124, 142, 192) in RGB and hsl(224, 35%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #7C8EC0?
#7C8EC0 is rgb(124, 142, 192) — red 124, green 142, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C8EC0?
#7C8EC0 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 26%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C8EC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C8EC0 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C8EC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C8EC0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.79, which is visibly different.
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