#7461C2 Color
#7461C2 is rgb(116, 97, 194) in RGB, hsl(252, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 50%, 0%, 24%) 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 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7461C2rgb(116, 97, 194)hsl(252, 44%, 57%)hsv(252, 50%, 76%)cmyk(40%, 50%, 0%, 24%)oklch(55.7% 0.146 289.8)lab(46.61% 25.78 -49.07)lch(46.61% 55.43 297.72)What #7461C2 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 #7461C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7461C2 Channel Values
How #7461C2 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 116 · G 97 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7461C2 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 #7461C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7461C2; 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 #7461C2
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 #7461C2 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.
#7461C2#6565C2#6B63C2#6868C2#6D65C2#627373#696C99#707070Using #7461C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7461c2: #7461C2;background-color: #7461C2;colors: { 'color-7461c2': '#7461C2' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.380, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_7461c2">#7461C2</color>fill="#7461C2"More Blue Colors
#7461C2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7461C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7461C2?
#7461C2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(116, 97, 194) in RGB and hsl(252, 44%, 57%) 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #7461C2?
#7461C2 is rgb(116, 97, 194) — red 116, green 97, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7461C2?
#7461C2 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 50%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7461C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7461C2 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7461C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7461C2 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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