#0714C5 Color
#0714C5 is rgb(7, 20, 197) in RGB, hsl(236, 93%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 90%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0714C5rgb(7, 20, 197)hsl(236, 93%, 40%)hsv(236, 96%, 77%)cmyk(96%, 90%, 0%, 23%)oklch(38.4% 0.25 265)lab(23.45% 51.17 -89.02)lch(23.45% 102.68 299.89)What #0714C5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0714C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0714C5 Channel Values
How #0714C5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 7 · G 20 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 93% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.96:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0714C5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0714C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0714C5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0714C5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0714C5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0714C5#1212C5#0E13C5#1010C5#0D12C5#004E4E#003E8E#3C3C3CUsing #0714C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0714c5: #0714C5;background-color: #0714C5;colors: { 'color-0714c5': '#0714C5' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.078, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_0714c5">#0714C5</color>fill="#0714C5"More Blue Colors
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#0714C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0714C5?
#0714C5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 20, 197) in RGB and hsl(236, 93%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #0714C5?
#0714C5 is rgb(7, 20, 197) — red 7, green 20, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0714C5?
#0714C5 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 90%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0714C5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0714C5 scores 10.96:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0714C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0714C5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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