#7691CB Color
#7691CB is rgb(118, 145, 203) in RGB, hsl(221, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 29%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7691CBrgb(118, 145, 203)hsl(221, 45%, 63%)hsv(221, 42%, 80%)cmyk(42%, 29%, 0%, 20%)oklch(65.9% 0.092 264.8)lab(59.84% 1.60 -33.42)lch(59.84% 33.46 272.75)What #7691CB 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 #7691CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7691CB Channel Values
How #7691CB 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 145 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7691CB 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 #7691CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7691CB; 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 #7691CB
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 #7691CB 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.
#7691CB#8D8DCB#848FCB#8989CB#828CCB#699A9A#6E96B0#919191Using #7691CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7691cb: #7691CB;background-color: #7691CB;colors: { 'color-7691cb': '#7691CB' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.569, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_7691cb">#7691CB</color>fill="#7691CB"More Blue Colors
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#7691CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7691CB?
#7691CB is a light blue — rgb(118, 145, 203) in RGB and hsl(221, 45%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #7691CB?
#7691CB is rgb(118, 145, 203) — red 118, green 145, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7691CB?
#7691CB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 29%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7691CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7691CB scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7691CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7691CB 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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