#7684BC Color
#7684BC is rgb(118, 132, 188) in RGB, hsl(228, 34%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 30%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7684BCrgb(118, 132, 188)hsl(228, 34%, 60%)hsv(228, 37%, 74%)cmyk(37%, 30%, 0%, 26%)oklch(62.4% 0.086 272.9)lab(55.71% 5.36 -31.36)lch(55.71% 31.82 279.69)What #7684BC 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 #7684BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7684BC Channel Values
How #7684BC 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 132 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 34% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 37% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7684BC 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 #7684BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7684BC; 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 #7684BC
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 #7684BC 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.
#7684BC#8282BC#7D83BC#8080BC#7C81BC#6B8D8D#6F89A2#868686Using #7684BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7684bc: #7684BC;background-color: #7684BC;colors: { 'color-7684bc': '#7684BC' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.518, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_7684bc">#7684BC</color>fill="#7684BC"More Blue Colors
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#7684BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7684BC?
#7684BC is a light blue — rgb(118, 132, 188) in RGB and hsl(228, 34%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #7684BC?
#7684BC is rgb(118, 132, 188) — red 118, green 132, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7684BC?
#7684BC converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 30%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7684BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7684BC scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7684BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7684BC 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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