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#7CA0A8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #7CA0A8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#7CA0A8 Color Information

#7CA0A8 RGB value is (124, 160, 168). The hex color red value is 124, green is 160, and blue is 168. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 26 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 34percent.

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#7CA0A8 Color Meaning

Color #7CA0A8 expresses calm intellect, reflective clarity, and sophisticated neutrality. #7CA0A8 muted blue-gray tone evokes distant skies and urban stone structures. Psychologically, color #7CA0A8 enhances focus and measured decision making. Designers often choose color #7CA0A8 for corporate and analytical applications. Symbolically, color #7CA0A8 represents wisdom, authority, and observation. Cultural references link #7CA0A8 to scholarly pursuits and maritime tradition. Spiritually, color #7CA0A8 embodies thoughtful reflection and restrained insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #7CA0A8 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#7CA0A8
RGB
rgb(124, 160, 168)
HSL
hsl(191°, 20%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(191°, 26%, 66%)
XYZ
27.9509 32.2539 41.7982
Yxy
32.2539 0.2740 0.3162
Hunter Lab
56.7925 -1.4285 -1.1181
CIE-Lab
63.5521 -10.3992 -8.1959

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red124 / 255 (49%)
49%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue168 / 255 (66%)
66%

CMYK Values

Cyan26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#7CA0A8 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#7CA0A8 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #7CA0A8 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7CA0A8 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#7CA0A8

protanopia

#8c8ca6

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7CA0A8;

Text Color

color: #7CA0A8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7CA0A8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7CA0A840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7CA0A8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7CA0A8 0%, #446066 100%);

#7CA0A8 Color FAQs

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