#7279CF Color
#7279CF is rgb(114, 121, 207) in RGB, hsl(235, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 42%, 0%, 19%) 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.
#7279CFrgb(114, 121, 207)hsl(235, 49%, 63%)hsv(235, 45%, 81%)cmyk(45%, 42%, 0%, 19%)oklch(60.9% 0.13 278.3)lab(53.20% 14.59 -46.06)lch(53.20% 48.31 287.58)What #7279CF 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 #7279CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7279CF Channel Values
How #7279CF 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 121 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 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 #7279CF 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 #7279CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7279CF; 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 #7279CF
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 #7279CF 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.
#7279CF#7878CF#7678CF#7777CF#7578CF#5E8888#6782A9#808080Using #7279CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7279cf: #7279CF;background-color: #7279CF;colors: { 'color-7279cf': '#7279CF' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.475, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_7279cf">#7279CF</color>fill="#7279CF"More Blue Colors
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#7279CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7279CF?
#7279CF is a light blue — rgb(114, 121, 207) in RGB and hsl(235, 49%, 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 #7279CF?
#7279CF is rgb(114, 121, 207) — red 114, green 121, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7279CF?
#7279CF converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 42%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7279CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7279CF scores 3.92:1 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 #7279CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7279CF 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 14.66, which is visibly different.
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