#0874E7 Color
#0874E7 is rgb(8, 116, 231) in RGB, hsl(211, 93%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 50%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0874E7rgb(8, 116, 231)hsl(211, 93%, 47%)hsv(211, 97%, 91%)cmyk(97%, 50%, 0%, 9%)oklch(57.3% 0.194 256.3)lab(48.78% 7.92 -66.91)lch(48.78% 67.38 276.75)What #0874E7 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 #0874E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0874E7 Channel Values
How #0874E7 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 8 · G 116 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 93% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 97% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0874E7 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 #0874E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0874E7; 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 #0874E7
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 #0874E7 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.
#0874E7#6A6AE7#546EE7#6060E8#4C69E7#008A8A#0082B7#777777Using #0874E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0874e7: #0874E7;background-color: #0874E7;colors: { 'color-0874e7': '#0874E7' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.455, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_0874e7">#0874E7</color>fill="#0874E7"More Blue Colors
#0874E7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0874E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0874E7?
#0874E7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 116, 231) in RGB and hsl(211, 93%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #0874E7?
#0874E7 is rgb(8, 116, 231) — red 8, green 116, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0874E7?
#0874E7 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 50%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0874E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0874E7 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0874E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0874E7 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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