#7797EE Color
#7797EE is rgb(119, 151, 238) in RGB, hsl(224, 78%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 37%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7797EErgb(119, 151, 238)hsl(224, 78%, 70%)hsv(224, 50%, 93%)cmyk(50%, 37%, 0%, 7%)oklch(69% 0.134 267.6)lab(62.90% 6.77 -48.02)lch(62.90% 48.49 278.02)What #7797EE 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 #7797EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7797EE Channel Values
How #7797EE 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 151 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 78% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 50% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7797EE 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 #7797EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7797EE; 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 #7797EE
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 #7797EE 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.
#7797EE#9292EE#8894EE#8D8DEE#8591EE#5FA5A5#6AA0C7#9A9A9AUsing #7797EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7797ee: #7797EE;background-color: #7797EE;colors: { 'color-7797ee': '#7797EE' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.592, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_7797ee">#7797EE</color>fill="#7797EE"More Blue Colors
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#7797EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7797EE?
#7797EE is a light blue — rgb(119, 151, 238) in RGB and hsl(224, 78%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #7797EE?
#7797EE is rgb(119, 151, 238) — red 119, green 151, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7797EE?
#7797EE converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 37%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7797EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7797EE scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7797EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7797EE 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 4.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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