#7177D6 Color
#7177D6 is rgb(113, 119, 214) in RGB, hsl(236, 55%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 44%, 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7177D6rgb(113, 119, 214)hsl(236, 55%, 64%)hsv(236, 47%, 84%)cmyk(47%, 44%, 0%, 16%)oklch(60.8% 0.142 278.5)lab(52.92% 17.11 -50.46)lch(52.92% 53.28 288.74)What #7177D6 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 #7177D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7177D6 Channel Values
How #7177D6 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 119 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 55% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 47% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7177D6 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 #7177D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7177D6; 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 #7177D6
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 #7177D6 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.
#7177D6#7676D6#7476D6#7575D6#7376D6#5A8888#6482AD#808080Using #7177D6 in Code
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--color-7177d6: #7177D6;background-color: #7177D6;colors: { 'color-7177d6': '#7177D6' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.467, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_7177d6">#7177D6</color>fill="#7177D6"More Blue Colors
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#7177D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7177D6?
#7177D6 is a light blue — rgb(113, 119, 214) in RGB and hsl(236, 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #7177D6?
#7177D6 is rgb(113, 119, 214) — red 113, green 119, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7177D6?
#7177D6 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 44%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7177D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7177D6 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7177D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7177D6 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 14.67, which is visibly different.
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