#7275DF Color
#7275DF is rgb(114, 117, 223) in RGB, hsl(238, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 48%, 0%, 13%) 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 9.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7275DFrgb(114, 117, 223)hsl(238, 63%, 66%)hsv(238, 49%, 87%)cmyk(49%, 48%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.1% 0.158 279.4)lab(52.92% 20.69 -55.52)lch(52.92% 59.25 290.44)What #7275DF 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 #7275DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7275DF Channel Values
How #7275DF 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 117 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7275DF 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 #7275DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7275DF; 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 #7275DF
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 #7275DF 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.
#7275DF#7474DF#7475DF#7474DF#7374DF#588989#6381B2#808080Using #7275DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7275df: #7275DF;background-color: #7275DF;colors: { 'color-7275df': '#7275DF' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.459, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_7275df">#7275DF</color>fill="#7275DF"More Blue Colors
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#7275DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7275DF?
#7275DF is a light blue — rgb(114, 117, 223) in RGB and hsl(238, 63%, 66%) 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 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #7275DF?
#7275DF is rgb(114, 117, 223) — red 114, green 117, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7275DF?
#7275DF converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 48%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7275DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7275DF scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7275DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7275DF 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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