#7988CD Color Information

Hex color code: #7988CD

#7988CD is a pastel blue color. In RGB it is (121, 136, 205), and in HSL it is (229°, 46%, 64%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#7988CD

RGB

121, 136, 205

HSL

229°, 46%, 64%

CMYK

41%, 34%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #7988CD;
background-color: #7988CD;
border-color: #7988CD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #7988CD;
border: 2px solid #7988CD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#7988CD]
text-[#7988CD]
border-[#7988CD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_7988CD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7988CD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #7988CD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #7988CD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #7988CD; background-color: #7988CD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #7988CD20; border-left: 4px solid #7988CD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #7988CD; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #7988CD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

121, 136, 205

Red: 121 / Green: 136 / Blue: 205

HSL

229°, 46%, 64%

Hue: 229° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

41%, 34%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 41% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #7988CD?

#7988CD is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CDBE79

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #7988CD to RGB:

rgb(121, 136, 205)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #7988CD to HSL:

hsl(229, 46%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #7988CD to CMYK:

cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#7988CD is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 121, 136, 205 and HSL of 229°, 46%, 64%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #7988CD is #CDBE79, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #79B3CD.

Use #7988CD in CSS: color: #7988CD or background-color: #7988CD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #7988CD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.22:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7988CD?

#7988CD is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #7988CD?

#7988CD in RGB is (121, 136, 205) - 121 red, 136 green, and 205 blue.

How to use #7988CD in CSS?

Use #7988CD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #7988CD?

#CDBE79 (complementary), #79B3CD (analogous), and #4359B6 (lighter shade) work well with #7988CD.