#7863DE Color
#7863DE is rgb(120, 99, 222) in RGB, hsl(250, 65%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7863DErgb(120, 99, 222)hsl(250, 65%, 63%)hsv(250, 55%, 87%)cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 13%)oklch(58.3% 0.18 287.3)lab(48.95% 32.13 -61.27)lch(48.95% 69.19 297.67)What #7863DE 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 #7863DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7863DE Channel Values
How #7863DE 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 99 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 65% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 55% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7863DE 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 #7863DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7863DE; 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 #7863DE
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 #7863DE 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.
#7863DE#6767DE#6E65DE#6B6BDE#7068DE#5D7C7C#6973AC#767676Using #7863DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7863de: #7863DE;background-color: #7863DE;colors: { 'color-7863de': '#7863DE' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.388, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_7863de">#7863DE</color>fill="#7863DE"More Blue Colors
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#7863DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7863DE?
#7863DE is a light blue — rgb(120, 99, 222) in RGB and hsl(250, 65%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #7863DE?
#7863DE is rgb(120, 99, 222) — red 120, green 99, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7863DE?
#7863DE converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7863DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7863DE scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7863DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7863DE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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