#7C9EC9 Color Meaning and Information

#7C9EC9 Color Information

#7C9EC9 RGB value is (124, 158, 201). The hex color red value is 124, green is 158, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent.

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#7C9EC9 Color Meaning

Color #7C9EC9 signifies nostalgic calm, soft memory, and gentle reassurance. #7C9EC9 muted, greyish blue resembles faded denim, distant mountains on a hazy day, and weathered porch paint. Psychologically, color #7C9EC9 soothes anxieties, evokes comforting memories, and promotes a sense of reliable, unpretentious peace. #7C9EC9 culturally references Americana, vintage kitchenware, and the soft hues of a quiet seaside town. Spiritually, #7C9EC9 color represents the comfort of the familiar, the softening effect of time, and clarity that is gentle rather than harsh, embodying a tender and widely accessible serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert #7C9EC9 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

#7C9EC9

RGB

rgb(124, 158, 201)

HSL

hsl(214°, 42%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(38%, 21%, 0%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(214°, 38%, 79%)

XYZ

31.0817 32.9559 59.9813

Yxy

32.9559 0.2506 0.2657

Hunter Lab

57.4072 -0.1291 -4.0776

CIE-Lab

64.1251 -0.8913 -25.8046

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red124 / 255 (49%)

49%

Green158 / 255 (62%)

62%

Blue201 / 255 (79%)

79%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Magenta21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

#7C9EC9 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

#7C9EC9 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 #7C9EC9 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#7C9EC9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.77:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.77:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.77:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7C9EC9 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

#7C9EC9

protanopia

#8b8bbf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7C9EC9;

Text Color

color: #7C9EC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7C9EC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7C9EC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7C9EC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C9EC9 0%, #375a87 100%);

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