#7179D0 Color
#7179D0 is rgb(113, 121, 208) in RGB, hsl(235, 50%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 42%, 0%, 18%) 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7179D0rgb(113, 121, 208)hsl(235, 50%, 63%)hsv(235, 46%, 82%)cmyk(46%, 42%, 0%, 18%)oklch(60.9% 0.131 277.8)lab(53.17% 14.55 -46.68)lch(53.17% 48.89 287.31)What #7179D0 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 #7179D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7179D0 Channel Values
How #7179D0 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 121 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 50% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7179D0 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 #7179D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7179D0; 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 #7179D0
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 #7179D0 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.
#7179D0#7878D0#7578D0#7676D0#7477D0#5D8888#6682AA#808080Using #7179D0 in Code
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--color-7179d0: #7179D0;background-color: #7179D0;colors: { 'color-7179d0': '#7179D0' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.475, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_7179d0">#7179D0</color>fill="#7179D0"More Blue Colors
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#7179D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7179D0?
#7179D0 is a light blue — rgb(113, 121, 208) in RGB and hsl(235, 50%, 63%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #7179D0?
#7179D0 is rgb(113, 121, 208) — red 113, green 121, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7179D0?
#7179D0 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 42%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7179D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7179D0 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7179D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7179D0 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 14.48, which is visibly different.
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