#7796CF Color
#7796CF is rgb(119, 150, 207) in RGB, hsl(219, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 28%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7796CFrgb(119, 150, 207)hsl(219, 48%, 64%)hsv(219, 43%, 81%)cmyk(43%, 28%, 0%, 19%)oklch(67.2% 0.092 262.2)lab(61.44% 0.12 -33.18)lch(61.44% 33.18 270.20)What #7796CF 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 #7796CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7796CF Channel Values
How #7796CF 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 150 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7796CF 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 #7796CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7796CF; 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 #7796CF
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 #7796CF 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.
#7796CF#9191CF#8893CF#8D8DCF#8591CF#6A9F9F#6F9BB4#959595Using #7796CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7796cf: #7796CF;background-color: #7796CF;colors: { 'color-7796cf': '#7796CF' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.588, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_7796cf">#7796CF</color>fill="#7796CF"More Blue Colors
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#7796CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7796CF?
#7796CF is a light blue — rgb(119, 150, 207) in RGB and hsl(219, 48%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #7796CF?
#7796CF is rgb(119, 150, 207) — red 119, green 150, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7796CF?
#7796CF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 28%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7796CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7796CF scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7796CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7796CF 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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