Color swatch image showing #7CA0CA with RGB(124,160,202) values

#7CA0CA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #7CA0CA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#7CA0CA Color Information

#7CA0CA RGB value is (124, 160, 202). The hex color red value is 124, green is 160, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 39 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent.

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#7CA0CA Color Meaning

Color #7CA0CA signifies nostalgic calm, soft memory, and gentle reassurance. #7CA0CA muted, greyish blue resembles faded denim, distant mountains on a hazy day, and weathered porch paint. Psychologically, color #7CA0CA soothes anxieties, evokes comforting memories, and promotes a sense of reliable, unpretentious peace. #7CA0CA culturally references Americana, vintage kitchenware, and the soft hues of a quiet seaside town. Spiritually, #7CA0CA 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 #7CA0CA 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
#7CA0CA
RGB
rgb(124, 160, 202)
HSL
hsl(212°, 42%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 21%, 0%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 39%, 79%)
XYZ
31.5437 33.6910 60.7176
Yxy
33.6910 0.2504 0.2675
Hunter Lab
58.0439 -0.2583 -4.1119
CIE-Lab
64.7165 -1.7420 -25.4532

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red124 / 255 (49%)
49%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue202 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#7CA0CA 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

#7CA0CA 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 #7CA0CA 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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#7CA0CA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7CA0CA 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

#7CA0CA

protanopia

#8c8cc0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7CA0CA;

Text Color

color: #7CA0CA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7CA0CA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7CA0CA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7CA0CA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7CA0CA 0%, #375c87 100%);

#7CA0CA Color FAQs

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