#7C95D0 Color
#7C95D0 is rgb(124, 149, 208) in RGB, hsl(222, 47%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 28%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C95D0rgb(124, 149, 208)hsl(222, 47%, 65%)hsv(222, 40%, 82%)cmyk(40%, 28%, 0%, 18%)oklch(67.4% 0.092 266.3)lab(61.53% 2.31 -33.57)lch(61.53% 33.65 273.94)What #7C95D0 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 #7C95D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C95D0 Channel Values
How #7C95D0 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 124 · G 149 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 47% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 40% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C95D0 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 #7C95D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C95D0; 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 #7C95D0
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 #7C95D0 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.
#7C95D0#9191D0#8993D0#8D8DD0#8790D0#6F9E9E#759BB4#969696Using #7C95D0 in Code
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--color-7c95d0: #7C95D0;background-color: #7C95D0;colors: { 'color-7c95d0': '#7C95D0' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.584, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_7c95d0">#7C95D0</color>fill="#7C95D0"More Blue Colors
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#7C95D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C95D0?
#7C95D0 is a light blue — rgb(124, 149, 208) in RGB and hsl(222, 47%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #7C95D0?
#7C95D0 is rgb(124, 149, 208) — red 124, green 149, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C95D0?
#7C95D0 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 28%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C95D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C95D0 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C95D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C95D0 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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