#7992BE Color
#7992BE is rgb(121, 146, 190) in RGB, hsl(218, 35%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 23%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7992BErgb(121, 146, 190)hsl(218, 35%, 61%)hsv(218, 36%, 75%)cmyk(36%, 23%, 0%, 25%)oklch(65.7% 0.072 261.5)lab(59.87% -0.84 -26.07)lch(59.87% 26.09 268.16)What #7992BE 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 #7992BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7992BE Channel Values
How #7992BE 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 146 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 35% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 36% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7992BE 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 #7992BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7992BE; 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 #7992BE
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 #7992BE 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.
#7992BE#8E8EBE#8690BE#8A8ABE#848DBE#709898#7496A9#919191Using #7992BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7992be: #7992BE;background-color: #7992BE;colors: { 'color-7992be': '#7992BE' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.573, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_7992be">#7992BE</color>fill="#7992BE"More Blue Colors
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#7992BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7992BE?
#7992BE is a light blue — rgb(121, 146, 190) in RGB and hsl(218, 35%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #7992BE?
#7992BE is rgb(121, 146, 190) — red 121, green 146, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7992BE?
#7992BE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 23%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7992BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7992BE scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7992BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7992BE 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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