#7994DC Color
#7994DC is rgb(121, 148, 220) in RGB, hsl(224, 59%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7994DCrgb(121, 148, 220)hsl(224, 59%, 67%)hsv(224, 45%, 86%)cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 14%)oklch(67.6% 0.111 267.7)lab(61.50% 4.68 -40.29)lch(61.50% 40.56 276.63)What #7994DC 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 #7994DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7994DC Channel Values
How #7994DC 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 148 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 59% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7994DC 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 #7994DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7994DC; 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 #7994DC
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 #7994DC 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.
#7994DC#9090DC#8792DC#8C8CDC#858FDC#689F9F#6F9BBB#969696Using #7994DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7994dc: #7994DC;background-color: #7994DC;colors: { 'color-7994dc': '#7994DC' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.580, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_7994dc">#7994DC</color>fill="#7994DC"More Blue Colors
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#7994DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7994DC?
#7994DC is a light blue — rgb(121, 148, 220) in RGB and hsl(224, 59%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #7994DC?
#7994DC is rgb(121, 148, 220) — red 121, green 148, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7994DC?
#7994DC converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7994DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7994DC scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7994DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7994DC 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 10.04, which is visibly different.
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