Information about #7C99CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C99CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(124, 153, 205) (48.6% red, 60% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 32 / 20 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #7C99CD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Delta Blue (#7C9ACD). Slightly further away sit Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) and Zephyr (#809AC6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(124, 153, 205)), which gives #7C99CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7C99CD: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #7C99CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C99CD color variations

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#7C99CD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7C99CD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

#7C99CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C99CD
  • RGB124, 153, 205
  • CMYK32, 20, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(124, 153, 205)
  • HSL219°, 45%, 65%
  • HSL Precise218.519°, 44.751%, 64.51%
  • HSV219°, 40%, 80%
  • HSB219°, 40%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.600, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.600, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.600, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID7C99CD
  • DECIMAL ID8165837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01