#7D79EC Color
#7D79EC is rgb(125, 121, 236) in RGB, hsl(242, 75%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 49%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D79ECrgb(125, 121, 236)hsl(242, 75%, 70%)hsv(242, 49%, 93%)cmyk(47%, 49%, 0%, 7%)oklch(63.4% 0.168 282.1)lab(55.44% 24.39 -58.70)lch(55.44% 63.57 292.57)What #7D79EC 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 #7D79EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D79EC Channel Values
How #7D79EC 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 121 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 75% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D79EC 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 #7D79EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D79EC; 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 #7D79EC
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 #7D79EC 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.
#7D79EC#7A7AEC#7B79EC#7A7AEC#7B7AEC#628F8F#6E86BB#878787Using #7D79EC in Code
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--color-7d79ec: #7D79EC;background-color: #7D79EC;colors: { 'color-7d79ec': '#7D79EC' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.475, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_7d79ec">#7D79EC</color>fill="#7D79EC"More Blue Colors
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#7D79EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D79EC?
#7D79EC is a light blue — rgb(125, 121, 236) in RGB and hsl(242, 75%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #7D79EC?
#7D79EC is rgb(125, 121, 236) — red 125, green 121, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D79EC?
#7D79EC converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 49%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D79EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D79EC scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D79EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D79EC 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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