#7784AC Color
#7784AC is rgb(119, 132, 172) in RGB, hsl(225, 24%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 23%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7784ACrgb(119, 132, 172)hsl(225, 24%, 57%)hsv(225, 31%, 67%)cmyk(31%, 23%, 0%, 33%)oklch(61.8% 0.063 270.5)lab(55.22% 2.34 -22.99)lch(55.22% 23.11 275.81)What #7784AC 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 #7784AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7784AC Channel Values
How #7784AC 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 132 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 24% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 31% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7784AC 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 #7784AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7784AC; 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 #7784AC
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 #7784AC 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.
#7784AC#8282AC#7E83AC#8080AC#7C82AC#708A8A#738899#858585Using #7784AC in Code
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--color-7784ac: #7784AC;background-color: #7784AC;colors: { 'color-7784ac': '#7784AC' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.518, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_7784ac">#7784AC</color>fill="#7784AC"More Blue Colors
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#7784AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7784AC?
#7784AC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(119, 132, 172) in RGB and hsl(225, 24%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #7784AC?
#7784AC is rgb(119, 132, 172) — red 119, green 132, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7784AC?
#7784AC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 23%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7784AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7784AC scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7784AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7784AC 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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