#7579AE Color
#7579AE is rgb(117, 121, 174) in RGB, hsl(236, 26%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 30%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7579AErgb(117, 121, 174)hsl(236, 26%, 57%)hsv(236, 33%, 68%)cmyk(33%, 30%, 0%, 32%)oklch(59.4% 0.081 280.3)lab(52.10% 8.14 -28.94)lch(52.10% 30.06 285.71)What #7579AE 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 #7579AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7579AE Channel Values
How #7579AE 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 117 · G 121 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 26% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 33% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7579AE 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 #7579AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7579AE; 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 #7579AE
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 #7579AE 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.
#7579AE#7878AE#7779AE#7878AE#7778AE#6B8181#6F7E95#7D7D7DUsing #7579AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7579ae: #7579AE;background-color: #7579AE;colors: { 'color-7579ae': '#7579AE' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.475, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_7579ae">#7579AE</color>fill="#7579AE"More Blue Colors
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#7579AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7579AE?
#7579AE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(117, 121, 174) in RGB and hsl(236, 26%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #7579AE?
#7579AE is rgb(117, 121, 174) — red 117, green 121, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7579AE?
#7579AE converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 30%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7579AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7579AE scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7579AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7579AE 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 16.96, which is visibly different.
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