#7174D6 Color
#7174D6 is rgb(113, 116, 214) in RGB, hsl(238, 55%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 46%, 0%, 16%) 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 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7174D6rgb(113, 116, 214)hsl(238, 55%, 64%)hsv(238, 47%, 84%)cmyk(47%, 46%, 0%, 16%)oklch(60.3% 0.147 279.7)lab(52.14% 18.81 -51.70)lch(52.14% 55.01 290.00)What #7174D6 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 #7174D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7174D6 Channel Values
How #7174D6 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 113 · G 116 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 55% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 47% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7174D6 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 #7174D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7174D6; 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 #7174D6
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 #7174D6 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.
#7174D6#7373D6#7374D6#7373D6#7273D6#5A8686#647FAC#7E7E7EUsing #7174D6 in Code
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--color-7174d6: #7174D6;background-color: #7174D6;colors: { 'color-7174d6': '#7174D6' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.455, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_7174d6">#7174D6</color>fill="#7174D6"More Blue Colors
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#7174D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7174D6?
#7174D6 is a light blue — rgb(113, 116, 214) in RGB and hsl(238, 55%, 64%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #7174D6?
#7174D6 is rgb(113, 116, 214) — red 113, green 116, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7174D6?
#7174D6 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 46%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7174D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7174D6 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7174D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7174D6 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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