#7A80EB Color
#7A80EB is rgb(122, 128, 235) in RGB, hsl(237, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 46%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 11.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A80EBrgb(122, 128, 235)hsl(237, 74%, 70%)hsv(237, 48%, 92%)cmyk(48%, 46%, 0%, 8%)oklch(64.5% 0.158 278.6)lab(56.92% 19.47 -55.80)lch(56.92% 59.10 289.24)What #7A80EB 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 #7A80EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A80EB Channel Values
How #7A80EB 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 122 · G 128 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A80EB 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 #7A80EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A80EB; 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 #7A80EB
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 #7A80EB 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.
#7A80EB#7F7FEB#7D7FEB#7E7EEB#7C7FEB#609393#6B8CBD#8A8A8AUsing #7A80EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a80eb: #7A80EB;background-color: #7A80EB;colors: { 'color-7a80eb': '#7A80EB' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.502, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_7a80eb">#7A80EB</color>fill="#7A80EB"More Blue Colors
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#7A80EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A80EB?
#7A80EB is a light blue — rgb(122, 128, 235) in RGB and hsl(237, 74%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.36.
What is the RGB value of #7A80EB?
#7A80EB is rgb(122, 128, 235) — red 122, green 128, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A80EB?
#7A80EB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 46%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A80EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7A80EB scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A80EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A80EB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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