#7791DA Color
#7791DA is rgb(119, 145, 218) in RGB, hsl(224, 57%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7791DArgb(119, 145, 218)hsl(224, 57%, 66%)hsv(224, 45%, 85%)cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 15%)oklch(66.7% 0.113 268.3)lab(60.47% 5.29 -40.79)lch(60.47% 41.13 277.39)What #7791DA 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 #7791DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7791DA Channel Values
How #7791DA 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 145 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 57% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7791DA 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 #7791DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7791DA; 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 #7791DA
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 #7791DA 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.
#7791DA#8D8DDA#858FDA#8989DA#828CDA#659D9D#6D98B8#939393Using #7791DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7791da: #7791DA;background-color: #7791DA;colors: { 'color-7791da': '#7791DA' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.569, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_7791da">#7791DA</color>fill="#7791DA"More Blue Colors
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#7791DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7791DA?
#7791DA is a light blue — rgb(119, 145, 218) in RGB and hsl(224, 57%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #7791DA?
#7791DA is rgb(119, 145, 218) — red 119, green 145, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7791DA?
#7791DA converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7791DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7791DA scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7791DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7791DA 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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