#0756D5 Color
#0756D5 is rgb(7, 86, 213) in RGB, hsl(217, 94%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 60%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0756D5rgb(7, 86, 213)hsl(217, 94%, 43%)hsv(217, 97%, 84%)cmyk(97%, 60%, 0%, 16%)oklch(49.7% 0.207 260.9)lab(39.16% 19.91 -72.34)lch(39.16% 75.03 285.39)What #0756D5 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 #0756D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0756D5 Channel Values
How #0756D5 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 86 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 94% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 97% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0756D5 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 #0756D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0756D5; 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 #0756D5
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 #0756D5 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.
#0756D5#4F4FD5#3D52D5#4747D5#374DD5#007171#0067A3#5F5F5FUsing #0756D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0756d5: #0756D5;background-color: #0756D5;colors: { 'color-0756d5': '#0756D5' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.337, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_0756d5">#0756D5</color>fill="#0756D5"More Blue Colors
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#0756D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0756D5?
#0756D5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 86, 213) in RGB and hsl(217, 94%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #0756D5?
#0756D5 is rgb(7, 86, 213) — red 7, green 86, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0756D5?
#0756D5 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 60%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0756D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0756D5 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0756D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0756D5 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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