#7786C5 Color
#7786C5 is rgb(119, 134, 197) in RGB, hsl(228, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 32%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7786C5rgb(119, 134, 197)hsl(228, 40%, 62%)hsv(228, 40%, 77%)cmyk(40%, 32%, 0%, 23%)oklch(63.4% 0.097 273.1)lab(56.66% 6.53 -34.97)lch(56.66% 35.57 280.57)What #7786C5 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 #7786C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7786C5 Channel Values
How #7786C5 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 134 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7786C5 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 #7786C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7786C5; 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 #7786C5
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 #7786C5 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.
#7786C5#8484C5#7F85C5#8181C5#7D83C5#6A9090#6F8CA8#898989Using #7786C5 in Code
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--color-7786c5: #7786C5;background-color: #7786C5;colors: { 'color-7786c5': '#7786C5' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.525, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_7786c5">#7786C5</color>fill="#7786C5"More Blue Colors
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#7786C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7786C5?
#7786C5 is a light blue — rgb(119, 134, 197) in RGB and hsl(228, 40%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #7786C5?
#7786C5 is rgb(119, 134, 197) — red 119, green 134, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7786C5?
#7786C5 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 32%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7786C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7786C5 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7786C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7786C5 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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