#7975DB Color
#7975DB is rgb(121, 117, 219) in RGB, hsl(242, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7975DBrgb(121, 117, 219)hsl(242, 59%, 66%)hsv(242, 47%, 86%)cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 14%)oklch(61.4% 0.151 282.8)lab(53.28% 21.59 -52.66)lch(53.28% 56.91 292.29)What #7975DB 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 #7975DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7975DB Channel Values
How #7975DB 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 121 · G 117 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7975DB 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 #7975DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7975DB; 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 #7975DB
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 #7975DB 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.
#7975DB#7676DB#7775DB#7676DB#7776DB#638888#6C81AF#818181Using #7975DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7975db: #7975DB;background-color: #7975DB;colors: { 'color-7975db': '#7975DB' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.459, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_7975db">#7975DB</color>fill="#7975DB"More Blue Colors
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#7975DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7975DB?
#7975DB is a light blue — rgb(121, 117, 219) in RGB and hsl(242, 59%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #7975DB?
#7975DB is rgb(121, 117, 219) — red 121, green 117, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7975DB?
#7975DB converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7975DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7975DB scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7975DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7975DB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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