#7074F0 Color
#7074F0 is rgb(112, 116, 240) in RGB, hsl(238, 81%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 52%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7074F0rgb(112, 116, 240)hsl(238, 81%, 69%)hsv(238, 53%, 94%)cmyk(53%, 52%, 0%, 6%)oklch(61.8% 0.182 278.2)lab(53.39% 24.98 -64.26)lch(53.39% 68.94 291.24)What #7074F0 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 #7074F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7074F0 Channel Values
How #7074F0 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 112 · G 116 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 81% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7074F0 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 #7074F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7074F0; 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 #7074F0
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 #7074F0 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.
#7074F0#7373F0#7274F0#7373F0#7273F0#4D8C8C#5D83BD#828282Using #7074F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7074f0: #7074F0;background-color: #7074F0;colors: { 'color-7074f0': '#7074F0' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.455, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_7074f0">#7074F0</color>fill="#7074F0"More Blue Colors
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#7074F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7074F0?
#7074F0 is a light blue — rgb(112, 116, 240) in RGB and hsl(238, 81%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #7074F0?
#7074F0 is rgb(112, 116, 240) — red 112, green 116, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7074F0?
#7074F0 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 52%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7074F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7074F0 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7074F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7074F0 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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