#7080DB Color
#7080DB is rgb(112, 128, 219) in RGB, hsl(231, 60%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 42%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7080DBrgb(112, 128, 219)hsl(231, 60%, 65%)hsv(231, 49%, 86%)cmyk(49%, 42%, 0%, 14%)oklch(62.8% 0.138 274.2)lab(55.46% 13.00 -49.26)lch(55.46% 50.95 284.78)What #7080DB 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 #7080DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7080DB Channel Values
How #7080DB 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 128 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 60% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 49% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7080DB 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 #7080DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7080DB; 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 #7080DB
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 #7080DB 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.
#7080DB#7D7DDB#787EDB#7B7BDB#777DDB#599090#638AB3#868686Using #7080DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7080db: #7080DB;background-color: #7080DB;colors: { 'color-7080db': '#7080DB' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.502, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_7080db">#7080DB</color>fill="#7080DB"More Blue Colors
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#7080DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7080DB?
#7080DB is a light blue — rgb(112, 128, 219) in RGB and hsl(231, 60%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #7080DB?
#7080DB is rgb(112, 128, 219) — red 112, green 128, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7080DB?
#7080DB converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 42%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7080DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7080DB scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7080DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7080DB 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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