#0794B0 Color
#0794B0 is rgb(7, 148, 176) in RGB, hsl(190, 92%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 16%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0794B0rgb(7, 148, 176)hsl(190, 92%, 36%)hsv(190, 96%, 69%)cmyk(96%, 16%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.5% 0.109 217.7)lab(56.00% -26.12 -24.52)lch(56.00% 35.83 223.20)What #0794B0 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 #0794B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0794B0 Channel Values
How #0794B0 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 148 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 92% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 96% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0794B0 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 #0794B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0794B0; 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 #0794B0
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 #0794B0 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.
#0794B0#8888B0#6B8DB0#7B7BB1#6186B1#009898#0096A2#878787Using #0794B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0794b0: #0794B0;background-color: #0794B0;colors: { 'color-0794b0': '#0794B0' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.580, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_0794b0">#0794B0</color>fill="#0794B0"More Teal Colors
#0794B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0794B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0794B0?
#0794B0 is a dark teal — rgb(7, 148, 176) in RGB and hsl(190, 92%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.42.
What is the RGB value of #0794B0?
#0794B0 is rgb(7, 148, 176) — red 7, green 148, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0794B0?
#0794B0 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 16%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0794B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0794B0 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0794B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0794B0 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.71, which is visibly different.
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