Waterloo Color – #7b7c94: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Waterloo color hex code is #7b7c94, and it is composed of 48% red, 49% green and 58% blue.

Waterloo is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Waterloo color (#7b7c94) against dark backgrounds.

Waterloo color

Waterloo Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #7B7C94

  2. #9F9E6F

Triadic colors

  1. #7B7C94

  2. #9F6F71

  3. #719F6F

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #9798AB

  2. #B3B4C2

  3. #CFD0D8

  4. #ECECEF

Darker colors

  1. #626379

  2. #4C4C5D

  3. #353541

  4. #1E1E25

  5. #070709

Analogous colors

  1. #7B9493

  2. #7B8894

  3. #7B7C94

  4. #877B94

  5. #937B94

Monochromatic colors

  1. #484A7A

  2. #626394

  3. #8485A5

  4. #A5A6B6

  5. #C2C2CD

#7b7c94

Waterloo Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Waterloo, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#7b7c94
RGBrgb(123,124,148)
HSLhsl(238,10.5%,53.1%)
CMYK17, 16, 0, 42
HSV238, 17, 58
RGB %48, 49, 58
XYZ20.7, 20.8, 30.9
LAB52.7, 4.6, -12.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation17%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.08 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.15 (passes WCAG AA)

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