#7864DD Color
#7864DD is rgb(120, 100, 221) in RGB, hsl(250, 64%, 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 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7864DDrgb(120, 100, 221)hsl(250, 64%, 63%)hsv(250, 55%, 87%)cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 13%)oklch(58.4% 0.177 287.2)lab(49.13% 31.34 -60.42)lch(49.13% 68.06 297.42)What #7864DD 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 #7864DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7864DD Channel Values
How #7864DD 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 100 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 64% · 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 | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7864DD 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 #7864DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7864DD; 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 #7864DD
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 #7864DD 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.
#7864DD#6868DD#6F66DD#6B6BDD#7068DD#5E7C7C#6973AC#777777Using #7864DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7864dd: #7864DD;background-color: #7864DD;colors: { 'color-7864dd': '#7864DD' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.392, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_7864dd">#7864DD</color>fill="#7864DD"More Blue Colors
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#7864DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7864DD?
#7864DD is a light blue — rgb(120, 100, 221) in RGB and hsl(250, 64%, 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #7864DD?
#7864DD is rgb(120, 100, 221) — red 120, green 100, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7864DD?
#7864DD 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 #7864DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7864DD scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7864DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7864DD 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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