#7859DE Color
#7859DE is rgb(120, 89, 222) in RGB, hsl(254, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 60%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7859DErgb(120, 89, 222)hsl(254, 67%, 61%)hsv(254, 60%, 87%)cmyk(46%, 60%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56.6% 0.194 289.5)lab(46.67% 37.64 -64.94)lch(46.67% 75.06 300.10)What #7859DE 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 #7859DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7859DE Channel Values
How #7859DE 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 89 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7859DE 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 #7859DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7859DE; 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 #7859DE
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 #7859DE 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.
#7859DE#5F5FDE#6A5DDE#6565DE#6D60DE#5C7575#686BAA#717171Using #7859DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7859de: #7859DE;background-color: #7859DE;colors: { 'color-7859de': '#7859DE' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.349, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_7859de">#7859DE</color>fill="#7859DE"More Blue Colors
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#7859DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7859DE?
#7859DE is a light blue — rgb(120, 89, 222) in RGB and hsl(254, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #7859DE?
#7859DE is rgb(120, 89, 222) — red 120, green 89, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7859DE?
#7859DE converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 60%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7859DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7859DE scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7859DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7859DE 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 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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