#0779CA Color
#0779CA is rgb(7, 121, 202) in RGB, hsl(205, 93%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 40%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Blue (#0072BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0779CArgb(7, 121, 202)hsl(205, 93%, 41%)hsv(205, 97%, 79%)cmyk(97%, 40%, 0%, 21%)oklch(56.4% 0.152 248.8)lab(48.68% -4.57 -50.71)lch(48.68% 50.92 264.85)What #0779CA 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 #0779CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0779CA Channel Values
How #0779CA 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 121 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 93% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 97% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0779CA 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 #0779CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0779CA; 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 #0779CA
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 #0779CA 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.
#0779CA#6F6FCA#5773CA#6464CB#4F6DCA#008787#0082A6#767676Using #0779CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0779ca: #0779CA;background-color: #0779CA;colors: { 'color-0779ca': '#0779CA' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.475, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_0779ca">#0779CA</color>fill="#0779CA"More Blue Colors
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#0779CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0779CA?
#0779CA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 121, 202) in RGB and hsl(205, 93%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Blue (#0072BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #0779CA?
#0779CA is rgb(7, 121, 202) — red 7, green 121, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0779CA?
#0779CA converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 40%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0779CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0779CA scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0779CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0779CA 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 14.69, which is visibly different.
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