#7881AB Color
#7881AB is rgb(120, 129, 171) in RGB, hsl(229, 23%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7881ABrgb(120, 129, 171)hsl(229, 23%, 57%)hsv(229, 30%, 67%)cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 33%)oklch(61.2% 0.065 275)lab(54.43% 4.10 -23.61)lch(54.43% 23.96 279.85)What #7881AB 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 #7881AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7881AB Channel Values
How #7881AB 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 129 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 23% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 30% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7881AB 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 #7881AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7881AB; 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 #7881AB
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 #7881AB 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.
#7881AB#8080AB#7D80AB#7E7EAB#7C7FAB#718787#748597#838383Using #7881AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7881ab: #7881AB;background-color: #7881AB;colors: { 'color-7881ab': '#7881AB' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.506, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_7881ab">#7881AB</color>fill="#7881AB"More Blue Colors
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#7881AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7881AB?
#7881AB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(120, 129, 171) in RGB and hsl(229, 23%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #7881AB?
#7881AB is rgb(120, 129, 171) — red 120, green 129, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7881AB?
#7881AB converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7881AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7881AB scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7881AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7881AB 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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