#7D72FE Color
#7D72FE is rgb(125, 114, 254) in RGB, hsl(245, 99%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 55%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D72FErgb(125, 114, 254)hsl(245, 99%, 72%)hsv(245, 55%, 100%)cmyk(51%, 55%, 0%, 0%)oklch(63.4% 0.201 282.6)lab(54.69% 32.59 -69.85)lch(54.69% 77.07 295.01)What #7D72FE 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 #7D72FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D72FE Channel Values
How #7D72FE 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 125 · G 114 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 99% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 55% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D72FE 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 #7D72FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D72FE; 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 #7D72FE
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 #7D72FE 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.
#7D72FE#7474FE#7873FE#7676FE#7974FE#598E8E#6984C5#858585Using #7D72FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d72fe: #7D72FE;background-color: #7D72FE;colors: { 'color-7d72fe': '#7D72FE' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.447, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_7d72fe">#7D72FE</color>fill="#7D72FE"More Blue Colors
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#7D72FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D72FE?
#7D72FE is a light blue — rgb(125, 114, 254) in RGB and hsl(245, 99%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #7D72FE?
#7D72FE is rgb(125, 114, 254) — red 125, green 114, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D72FE?
#7D72FE converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 55%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D72FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D72FE scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D72FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D72FE 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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