#7679C6 Color
#7679C6 is rgb(118, 121, 198) in RGB, hsl(238, 41%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 39%, 0%, 22%) 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 9.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7679C6rgb(118, 121, 198)hsl(238, 41%, 62%)hsv(238, 40%, 78%)cmyk(40%, 39%, 0%, 22%)oklch(60.7% 0.116 280.7)lab(53.13% 13.67 -41.06)lch(53.13% 43.27 288.41)What #7679C6 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 #7679C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7679C6 Channel Values
How #7679C6 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 118 · G 121 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 41% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7679C6 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 #7679C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7679C6; 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 #7679C6
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 #7679C6 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-7679c6: #7679C6;background-color: #7679C6;colors: { 'color-7679c6': '#7679C6' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.475, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_7679c6">#7679C6</color>fill="#7679C6"More Blue Colors
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#7679C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7679C6?
#7679C6 is a light blue — rgb(118, 121, 198) in RGB and hsl(238, 41%, 62%) 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 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #7679C6?
#7679C6 is rgb(118, 121, 198) — red 118, green 121, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7679C6?
#7679C6 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 39%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7679C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7679C6 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7679C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7679C6 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 16.18, which is visibly different.
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