#7887C4 Color
#7887C4 is rgb(120, 135, 196) in RGB, hsl(228, 39%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 31%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7887C4rgb(120, 135, 196)hsl(228, 39%, 62%)hsv(228, 39%, 77%)cmyk(39%, 31%, 0%, 23%)oklch(63.6% 0.094 272.9)lab(56.97% 6.06 -33.92)lch(56.97% 34.45 280.13)What #7887C4 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 #7887C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7887C4 Channel Values
How #7887C4 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 135 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 39% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 39% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7887C4 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 #7887C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7887C4; 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 #7887C4
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 #7887C4 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.
#7887C4#8585C4#8086C4#8282C4#7E84C4#6B9191#718DA8#8A8A8AUsing #7887C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7887c4: #7887C4;background-color: #7887C4;colors: { 'color-7887c4': '#7887C4' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.529, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_7887c4">#7887C4</color>fill="#7887C4"More Blue Colors
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#7887C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7887C4?
#7887C4 is a light blue — rgb(120, 135, 196) in RGB and hsl(228, 39%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #7887C4?
#7887C4 is rgb(120, 135, 196) — red 120, green 135, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7887C4?
#7887C4 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 31%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7887C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7887C4 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7887C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7887C4 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.3, which is visibly different.
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