#0784E4 Color
#0784E4 is rgb(7, 132, 228) in RGB, hsl(206, 94%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 42%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0784E4rgb(7, 132, 228)hsl(206, 94%, 46%)hsv(206, 97%, 89%)cmyk(97%, 42%, 0%, 11%)oklch(60.6% 0.173 250.7)lab(53.27% -2.21 -58.04)lch(53.27% 58.08 267.82)What #0784E4 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 #0784E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0784E4 Channel Values
How #0784E4 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 132 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 94% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 97% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0784E4 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 #0784E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0784E4; 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 #0784E4
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 #0784E4 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.
#0784E4#7979E4#607EE4#6E6EE5#5677E4#009595#008EBA#828282Using #0784E4 in Code
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--color-0784e4: #0784E4;background-color: #0784E4;colors: { 'color-0784e4': '#0784E4' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.518, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_0784e4">#0784E4</color>fill="#0784E4"More Blue Colors
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#0784E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0784E4?
#0784E4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 132, 228) in RGB and hsl(206, 94%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #0784E4?
#0784E4 is rgb(7, 132, 228) — red 7, green 132, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0784E4?
#0784E4 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 42%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0784E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0784E4 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0784E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0784E4 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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