#7686B7 Color
#7686B7 is rgb(118, 134, 183) in RGB, hsl(225, 31%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 27%, 0%, 28%) 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7686B7rgb(118, 134, 183)hsl(225, 31%, 59%)hsv(225, 36%, 72%)cmyk(36%, 27%, 0%, 28%)oklch(62.6% 0.077 270.2)lab(56.08% 3.20 -27.95)lch(56.08% 28.13 276.53)What #7686B7 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 #7686B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7686B7 Channel Values
How #7686B7 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 134 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 31% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 36% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7686B7 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 #7686B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7686B7; 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 #7686B7
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 #7686B7 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.
#7686B7#8383B7#7E84B7#8181B7#7D83B7#6C8D8D#708BA0#878787Using #7686B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7686b7: #7686B7;background-color: #7686B7;colors: { 'color-7686b7': '#7686B7' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.525, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_7686b7">#7686B7</color>fill="#7686B7"More Blue Colors
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#7686B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7686B7?
#7686B7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(118, 134, 183) in RGB and hsl(225, 31%, 59%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #7686B7?
#7686B7 is rgb(118, 134, 183) — red 118, green 134, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7686B7?
#7686B7 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 27%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7686B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7686B7 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7686B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7686B7 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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