#7579F5 Color
#7579F5 is rgb(117, 121, 245) in RGB, hsl(238, 86%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 51%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7579F5rgb(117, 121, 245)hsl(238, 86%, 71%)hsv(238, 52%, 96%)cmyk(52%, 51%, 0%, 4%)oklch(63.4% 0.182 278.5)lab(55.28% 24.59 -63.98)lch(55.28% 68.55 291.03)What #7579F5 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 #7579F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7579F5 Channel Values
How #7579F5 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 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 86% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 52% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7579F5 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 #7579F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7579F5; 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 #7579F5
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 #7579F5 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7579f5: #7579F5;background-color: #7579F5;colors: { 'color-7579f5': '#7579F5' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.475, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_7579f5">#7579F5</color>fill="#7579F5"More Blue Colors
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#7579F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7579F5?
#7579F5 is a light blue — rgb(117, 121, 245) in RGB and hsl(238, 86%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #7579F5?
#7579F5 is rgb(117, 121, 245) — red 117, green 121, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7579F5?
#7579F5 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 51%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7579F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7579F5 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7579F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7579F5 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.38, which is visibly different.
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