#7774D8 Color
#7774D8 is rgb(119, 116, 216) in RGB, hsl(242, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 46%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7774D8rgb(119, 116, 216)hsl(242, 56%, 65%)hsv(242, 46%, 85%)cmyk(45%, 46%, 0%, 15%)oklch(60.8% 0.148 282.4)lab(52.72% 20.90 -51.88)lch(52.72% 55.93 291.95)What #7774D8 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 #7774D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7774D8 Channel Values
How #7774D8 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 119 · G 116 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7774D8 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 #7774D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7774D8; 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 #7774D8
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 #7774D8 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.
#7774D8#7575D8#7674D8#7575D8#7675D8#618686#6A7FAD#7F7F7FUsing #7774D8 in Code
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--color-7774d8: #7774D8;background-color: #7774D8;colors: { 'color-7774d8': '#7774D8' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.455, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_7774d8">#7774D8</color>fill="#7774D8"More Blue Colors
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#7774D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7774D8?
#7774D8 is a light blue — rgb(119, 116, 216) in RGB and hsl(242, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #7774D8?
#7774D8 is rgb(119, 116, 216) — red 119, green 116, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7774D8?
#7774D8 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 46%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7774D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7774D8 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7774D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7774D8 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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