#7998EC Color
#7998EC is rgb(121, 152, 236) in RGB, hsl(224, 75%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 36%, 0%, 7%) 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 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7998ECrgb(121, 152, 236)hsl(224, 75%, 70%)hsv(224, 49%, 93%)cmyk(49%, 36%, 0%, 7%)oklch(69.2% 0.129 267.6)lab(63.22% 6.26 -46.42)lch(63.22% 46.84 277.68)What #7998EC 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 #7998EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7998EC Channel Values
How #7998EC 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 152 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 75% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7998EC 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 #7998EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7998EC; 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 #7998EC
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 #7998EC 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.
#7998EC#9393EC#8A95EC#8F8FEC#8793EC#63A6A6#6CA0C6#9B9B9BUsing #7998EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7998ec: #7998EC;background-color: #7998EC;colors: { 'color-7998ec': '#7998EC' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.596, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_7998ec">#7998EC</color>fill="#7998EC"More Blue Colors
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#7998EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7998EC?
#7998EC is a light blue — rgb(121, 152, 236) in RGB and hsl(224, 75%, 70%) 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #7998EC?
#7998EC is rgb(121, 152, 236) — red 121, green 152, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7998EC?
#7998EC converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 36%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7998EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7998EC scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7998EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7998EC 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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