#7791DF Color
#7791DF is rgb(119, 145, 223) in RGB, hsl(225, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 35%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7791DFrgb(119, 145, 223)hsl(225, 62%, 67%)hsv(225, 47%, 87%)cmyk(47%, 35%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67% 0.12 269)lab(60.67% 6.45 -43.25)lch(60.67% 43.73 278.48)What #7791DF 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 #7791DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7791DF Channel Values
How #7791DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7791DF 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 #7791DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7791DF; 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 #7791DF
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 #7791DF 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.
#7791DF#8D8DDF#858FDF#8989DF#828CDF#649E9E#6C99BB#949494Using #7791DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7791df: #7791DF;background-color: #7791DF;colors: { 'color-7791df': '#7791DF' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.569, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_7791df">#7791DF</color>fill="#7791DF"More Blue Colors
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#7791DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7791DF?
#7791DF is a light blue — rgb(119, 145, 223) in RGB and hsl(225, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #7791DF?
#7791DF is rgb(119, 145, 223) — red 119, green 145, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7791DF?
#7791DF converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 35%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7791DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7791DF scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7791DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7791DF 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 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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