#798DC3 Color
#798DC3 is rgb(121, 141, 195) in RGB, hsl(224, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 24%) 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 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#798DC3rgb(121, 141, 195)hsl(224, 38%, 62%)hsv(224, 38%, 76%)cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 24%)oklch(64.9% 0.084 268.4)lab(58.66% 2.89 -30.75)lch(58.66% 30.88 275.37)What #798DC3 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 #798DC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#798DC3 Channel Values
How #798DC3 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 141 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #798DC3 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 #798DC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #798DC3; 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 #798DC3
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 #798DC3 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.
#798DC3#8A8AC3#838BC3#8787C3#8289C3#6E9595#7292A9#8E8E8EUsing #798DC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-798dc3: #798DC3;background-color: #798DC3;colors: { 'color-798dc3': '#798DC3' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.553, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_798dc3">#798DC3</color>fill="#798DC3"More Blue Colors
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#798DC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #798DC3?
#798DC3 is a light blue — rgb(121, 141, 195) in RGB and hsl(224, 38%, 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #798DC3?
#798DC3 is rgb(121, 141, 195) — red 121, green 141, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #798DC3?
#798DC3 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #798DC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #798DC3 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #798DC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #798DC3 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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