#7099D7 Color
#7099D7 is rgb(112, 153, 215) in RGB, hsl(216, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 29%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7099D7rgb(112, 153, 215)hsl(216, 56%, 64%)hsv(216, 48%, 84%)cmyk(48%, 29%, 0%, 16%)oklch(67.8% 0.103 258.4)lab(62.13% -1.58 -36.59)lch(62.13% 36.62 267.53)What #7099D7 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 #7099D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7099D7 Channel Values
How #7099D7 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 153 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7099D7 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 #7099D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7099D7; 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 #7099D7
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 #7099D7 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.
#7099D7#9393D7#8695D7#8D8DD8#8292D7#60A3A3#679FBA#979797Using #7099D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7099d7: #7099D7;background-color: #7099D7;colors: { 'color-7099d7': '#7099D7' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.600, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_7099d7">#7099D7</color>fill="#7099D7"More Blue Colors
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#7099D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7099D7?
#7099D7 is a light blue — rgb(112, 153, 215) in RGB and hsl(216, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #7099D7?
#7099D7 is rgb(112, 153, 215) — red 112, green 153, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7099D7?
#7099D7 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 29%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7099D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7099D7 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7099D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7099D7 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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