#7A94EB Color
#7A94EB is rgb(122, 148, 235) in RGB, hsl(226, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 37%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A94EBrgb(122, 148, 235)hsl(226, 74%, 70%)hsv(226, 48%, 92%)cmyk(48%, 37%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.4% 0.132 270.1)lab(62.17% 8.45 -47.52)lch(62.17% 48.26 280.08)What #7A94EB 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 #7A94EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A94EB Channel Values
How #7A94EB 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 148 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A94EB 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 #7A94EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A94EB; 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 #7A94EB
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 #7A94EB 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.
#7A94EB#9090EB#8892EB#8C8CEB#858FEB#64A2A2#6D9DC4#989898Using #7A94EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a94eb: #7A94EB;background-color: #7A94EB;colors: { 'color-7a94eb': '#7A94EB' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.580, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_7a94eb">#7A94EB</color>fill="#7A94EB"More Blue Colors
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#7A94EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A94EB?
#7A94EB is a light blue — rgb(122, 148, 235) in RGB and hsl(226, 74%, 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 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #7A94EB?
#7A94EB is rgb(122, 148, 235) — red 122, green 148, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A94EB?
#7A94EB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 37%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A94EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7A94EB scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A94EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A94EB 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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