#7C97CB Color
#7C97CB is rgb(124, 151, 203) in RGB, hsl(219, 43%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 26%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C97CBrgb(124, 151, 203)hsl(219, 43%, 64%)hsv(219, 39%, 80%)cmyk(39%, 26%, 0%, 20%)oklch(67.6% 0.083 263.1)lab(61.90% 0.17 -30.21)lch(61.90% 30.21 270.32)What #7C97CB 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 #7C97CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C97CB Channel Values
How #7C97CB 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 151 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 43% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C97CB 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 #7C97CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C97CB; 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 #7C97CB
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 #7C97CB 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.
#7C97CB#9393CB#8A95CB#8F8FCB#8892CB#719F9F#769CB2#979797Using #7C97CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c97cb: #7C97CB;background-color: #7C97CB;colors: { 'color-7c97cb': '#7C97CB' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.592, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_7c97cb">#7C97CB</color>fill="#7C97CB"More Blue Colors
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#7C97CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C97CB?
#7C97CB is a light blue — rgb(124, 151, 203) in RGB and hsl(219, 43%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #7C97CB?
#7C97CB is rgb(124, 151, 203) — red 124, green 151, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C97CB?
#7C97CB converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 26%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C97CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C97CB scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C97CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C97CB 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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