#7856F0 Color
#7856F0 is rgb(120, 86, 240) in RGB, hsl(253, 84%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 64%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7856F0rgb(120, 86, 240)hsl(253, 84%, 64%)hsv(253, 64%, 94%)cmyk(50%, 64%, 0%, 6%)oklch(57.5% 0.219 287.6)lab(47.15% 43.38 -74.30)lch(47.15% 86.03 300.28)What #7856F0 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 #7856F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7856F0 Channel Values
How #7856F0 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 120 · G 86 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 84% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7856F0 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 #7856F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7856F0; 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 #7856F0
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 #7856F0 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.
#7856F0#5D5DF0#695AF0#6363F0#6C5EF0#547979#646DB5#727272Using #7856F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7856f0: #7856F0;background-color: #7856F0;colors: { 'color-7856f0': '#7856F0' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.337, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_7856f0">#7856F0</color>fill="#7856F0"More Blue Colors
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#7856F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7856F0?
#7856F0 is a light blue — rgb(120, 86, 240) in RGB and hsl(253, 84%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #7856F0?
#7856F0 is rgb(120, 86, 240) — red 120, green 86, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7856F0?
#7856F0 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 64%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7856F0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7856F0 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7856F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7856F0 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.01, which is visibly different.
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