#798EE2 Color
#798EE2 is rgb(121, 142, 226) in RGB, hsl(228, 64%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 37%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#798EE2rgb(121, 142, 226)hsl(228, 64%, 68%)hsv(228, 46%, 89%)cmyk(46%, 37%, 0%, 11%)oklch(66.6% 0.127 271.9)lab(60.12% 9.33 -45.77)lch(60.12% 46.71 281.52)What #798EE2 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 #798EE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#798EE2 Channel Values
How #798EE2 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 142 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 64% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 46% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #798EE2 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 #798EE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #798EE2; 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 #798EE2
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 #798EE2 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.
#798EE2#8B8BE2#848CE2#8888E2#828AE2#649C9C#6D97BC#929292Using #798EE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-798ee2: #798EE2;background-color: #798EE2;colors: { 'color-798ee2': '#798EE2' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.557, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_798ee2">#798EE2</color>fill="#798EE2"More Blue Colors
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#798EE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #798EE2?
#798EE2 is a light blue — rgb(121, 142, 226) in RGB and hsl(228, 64%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #798EE2?
#798EE2 is rgb(121, 142, 226) — red 121, green 142, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #798EE2?
#798EE2 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 37%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #798EE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #798EE2 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #798EE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #798EE2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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