#7697C1 Color
#7697C1 is rgb(118, 151, 193) in RGB, hsl(214, 38%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 22%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7697C1rgb(118, 151, 193)hsl(214, 38%, 61%)hsv(214, 39%, 76%)cmyk(39%, 22%, 0%, 24%)oklch(66.8% 0.073 254.7)lab(61.18% -3.74 -25.78)lch(61.18% 26.05 261.74)What #7697C1 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 #7697C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7697C1 Channel Values
How #7697C1 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 151 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 38% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 39% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7697C1 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 #7697C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7697C1; 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 #7697C1
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 #7697C1 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.
#7697C1#9292C1#8894C1#8D8DC2#8591C1#6D9D9D#719BAD#959595Using #7697C1 in Code
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--color-7697c1: #7697C1;background-color: #7697C1;colors: { 'color-7697c1': '#7697C1' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.592, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_7697c1">#7697C1</color>fill="#7697C1"More Blue Colors
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#7697C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7697C1?
#7697C1 is a light blue — rgb(118, 151, 193) in RGB and hsl(214, 38%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #7697C1?
#7697C1 is rgb(118, 151, 193) — red 118, green 151, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7697C1?
#7697C1 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 22%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7697C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7697C1 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7697C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7697C1 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 12.47, which is visibly different.
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