#7490C8 Color
#7490C8 is rgb(116, 144, 200) in RGB, hsl(220, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 28%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7490C8rgb(116, 144, 200)hsl(220, 43%, 62%)hsv(220, 42%, 78%)cmyk(42%, 28%, 0%, 22%)oklch(65.4% 0.09 263.7)lab(59.33% 0.89 -32.55)lch(59.33% 32.57 271.57)What #7490C8 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 #7490C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7490C8 Channel Values
How #7490C8 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 144 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7490C8 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 #7490C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7490C8; 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 #7490C8
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 #7490C8 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.
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--color-7490c8: #7490C8;background-color: #7490C8;colors: { 'color-7490c8': '#7490C8' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.565, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_7490c8">#7490C8</color>fill="#7490C8"More Blue Colors
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#7490C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7490C8?
#7490C8 is a light blue — rgb(116, 144, 200) in RGB and hsl(220, 43%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #7490C8?
#7490C8 is rgb(116, 144, 200) — red 116, green 144, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7490C8?
#7490C8 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 28%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7490C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7490C8 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7490C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7490C8 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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