#7261EF Color
#7261EF is rgb(114, 97, 239) in RGB, hsl(247, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 59%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7261EFrgb(114, 97, 239)hsl(247, 82%, 66%)hsv(247, 59%, 94%)cmyk(52%, 59%, 0%, 6%)oklch(58.6% 0.205 283.5)lab(48.94% 35.86 -70.86)lch(48.94% 79.42 296.84)What #7261EF 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 #7261EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7261EF Channel Values
How #7261EF 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 114 · G 97 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 82% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 59% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7261EF 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 #7261EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7261EF; 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 #7261EF
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 #7261EF 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.
#7261EF#6464EF#6A63EF#6767EF#6C65EF#4D7F7F#5E74B7#777777Using #7261EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7261ef: #7261EF;background-color: #7261EF;colors: { 'color-7261ef': '#7261EF' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.380, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_7261ef">#7261EF</color>fill="#7261EF"More Blue Colors
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#7261EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7261EF?
#7261EF is a light blue — rgb(114, 97, 239) in RGB and hsl(247, 82%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #7261EF?
#7261EF is rgb(114, 97, 239) — red 114, green 97, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7261EF?
#7261EF converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 59%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7261EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7261EF scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7261EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7261EF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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