Vista Blue (#7C9ED9)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.71:1 — vs black: 7.75:1
Color values
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HEX
#7C9ED9 -
RGB
rgb(124, 158, 217) -
HSL
hsl(218, 42%, 85%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 42.86, 27.19, 0, 14.9 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #7C9ED9 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#7C9ED9
Base
#D9B77C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#7C9ED9
Base
#7CCCD9
#887CD9
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#7C9ED9
Base
#D97C9E
#9ED97C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#7C9ED9
Base
#D9887C
#CCD97C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#7C9ED9
Base
#D97CCC
#D9B77C
#7CD988
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#7C9ED9
Base
#2A5092
#4172C8
#5C87D0
#9CB5E2
#B7CAEA
#EBF0F9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vista Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#060B14
#142645
#224176
#305CA7
#4B7ACB
#7C9ED9
Base
#92AEDF
#A9BFE6
#BFCFEC
#D5E0F3
#EBF0F9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #7C9ED9. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #7C9ED9;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #7C9ED9;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #7C9ED9;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#7C9ED9,
#E9DDC9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#7C9ED9,
#E9DDC9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$vista-blue: #7C9ED9;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vista-blue-r: 124;
$vista-blue-g: 158;
$vista-blue-b: 217;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vista-blue;
color: rgba($vista-blue-r, $vista-blue-g, $vista-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Vista Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#7C9ED9
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9595D9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9B9BD9
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#6EA7A7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9D9D9D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.