#7275FD Color
#7275FD is rgb(114, 117, 253) in RGB, hsl(239, 97%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 54%, 0%, 1%) 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 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7275FDrgb(114, 117, 253)hsl(239, 97%, 72%)hsv(239, 55%, 99%)cmyk(55%, 54%, 0%, 1%)oklch(63.1% 0.198 278.1)lab(54.50% 28.16 -69.66)lch(54.50% 75.13 292.01)What #7275FD 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 #7275FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7275FD Channel Values
How #7275FD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 97% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 55% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7275FD 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 #7275FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7275FD; 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 #7275FD
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 #7275FD 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.
#7275FD#7474FD#7475FD#7474FD#7374FD#499090#5C86C5#858585Using #7275FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7275fd: #7275FD;background-color: #7275FD;colors: { 'color-7275fd': '#7275FD' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.459, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_7275fd">#7275FD</color>fill="#7275FD"More Blue Colors
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#7275FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7275FD?
#7275FD is a light blue — rgb(114, 117, 253) in RGB and hsl(239, 97%, 72%) 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #7275FD?
#7275FD is rgb(114, 117, 253) — red 114, green 117, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7275FD?
#7275FD converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 54%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7275FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7275FD scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7275FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7275FD 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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