#7691EA Color
#7691EA is rgb(118, 145, 234) in RGB, hsl(226, 73%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 38%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7691EArgb(118, 145, 234)hsl(226, 73%, 69%)hsv(226, 50%, 92%)cmyk(50%, 38%, 0%, 8%)oklch(67.5% 0.136 269.7)lab(61.06% 8.80 -48.73)lch(61.06% 49.51 280.24)What #7691EA 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 #7691EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7691EA Channel Values
How #7691EA 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 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 73% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7691EA 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 #7691EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7691EA; 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 #7691EA
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 #7691EA 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.
#7691EA#8D8DEA#848FEA#8989EA#828CEA#5EA0A0#699AC2#959595Using #7691EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#7691EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7691EA?
#7691EA is a light blue — rgb(118, 145, 234) in RGB and hsl(226, 73%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #7691EA?
#7691EA is rgb(118, 145, 234) — red 118, green 145, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7691EA?
#7691EA converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 38%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7691EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7691EA scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7691EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7691EA 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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