What color is #7993CA?

#7993CA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 147, 202), and in HSL hsl(221, 43%, 63%).

Is #7993CA accessible as text?

On white, #7993CA has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #7993CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7993CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #7993CA?

#7993CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9B078. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7993CA below.

Is #7993CA good for buttons?

#7993CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7993CA — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7993CA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7993CA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7993CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7993CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7993CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7993CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7993CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7993CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Carolina Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7993CA Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Carolina Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7993CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A0B9EC

Carolina Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7993CA Secondary #B6C0D4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Carolina Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7993CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7993CA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7978C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #7993CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7993CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 147 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.087 264.6);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E7F4;
  --color-200: #C5D0E8;
  --color-300: #9CADD3;
  --color-400: #758CBD;
  --color-500: #556DA0;
  --color-600: #46577C;
  --color-700: #364159;
  --color-800: #262D3B;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E1E7F4',
    200: '#C5D0E8',
    300: '#9CADD3',
    400: '#758CBD',
    500: '#556DA0',
    600: '#46577C',
    700: '#364159',
    800: '#262D3B',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #7993CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E7F4;
$base-200: #C5D0E8;
$base-300: #9CADD3;
$base-400: #758CBD;
$base-500: #556DA0;
$base-600: #46577C;
$base-700: #364159;
$base-800: #262D3B;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #4A6DB7;
$base-subtle: #D9DFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7993CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CADD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#758CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#556DA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46577C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7993CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #7993CA

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