#7282C0 Color
#7282C0 is rgb(114, 130, 192) in RGB, hsl(228, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 32%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7282C0rgb(114, 130, 192)hsl(228, 38%, 60%)hsv(228, 41%, 75%)cmyk(41%, 32%, 0%, 25%)oklch(61.9% 0.096 272.3)lab(55.01% 6.12 -34.73)lch(55.01% 35.27 280.00)What #7282C0 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 #7282C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7282C0 Channel Values
How #7282C0 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 130 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7282C0 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 #7282C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7282C0; 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 #7282C0
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 #7282C0 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.
#7282C0#7F7FC0#7A80C0#7D7DC0#797FC0#658C8C#6A88A3#858585Using #7282C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7282c0: #7282C0;background-color: #7282C0;colors: { 'color-7282c0': '#7282C0' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.510, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_7282c0">#7282C0</color>fill="#7282C0"More Blue Colors
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#7282C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7282C0?
#7282C0 is a light blue — rgb(114, 130, 192) in RGB and hsl(228, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #7282C0?
#7282C0 is rgb(114, 130, 192) — red 114, green 130, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7282C0?
#7282C0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 32%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7282C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7282C0 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7282C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7282C0 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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