#798CFC Color
#798CFC is rgb(121, 140, 252) in RGB, hsl(231, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 44%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#798CFCrgb(121, 140, 252)hsl(231, 96%, 73%)hsv(231, 52%, 99%)cmyk(52%, 44%, 0%, 1%)oklch(67.7% 0.166 273.9)lab(60.74% 16.69 -59.09)lch(60.74% 61.41 285.78)What #798CFC 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 #798CFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#798CFC Channel Values
How #798CFC 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 140 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 96% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 52% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #798CFC 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 #798CFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #798CFC; 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 #798CFC
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 #798CFC 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.
#798CFC#8989FC#838AFC#8686FC#8188FC#59A0A0#6798CC#959595Using #798CFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-798cfc: #798CFC;background-color: #798CFC;colors: { 'color-798cfc': '#798CFC' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.549, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_798cfc">#798CFC</color>fill="#798CFC"More Blue Colors
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#798CFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #798CFC?
#798CFC is a light blue — rgb(121, 140, 252) in RGB and hsl(231, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #798CFC?
#798CFC is rgb(121, 140, 252) — red 121, green 140, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #798CFC?
#798CFC converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 44%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #798CFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #798CFC scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #798CFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #798CFC 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 15.9, which is visibly different.
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