#7D7ADC Color
#7D7ADC is rgb(125, 122, 220) in RGB, hsl(242, 58%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 45%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D7ADCrgb(125, 122, 220)hsl(242, 58%, 67%)hsv(242, 45%, 86%)cmyk(43%, 45%, 0%, 14%)oklch(62.7% 0.145 282.8)lab(54.92% 20.11 -50.59)lch(54.92% 54.44 291.68)What #7D7ADC 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 #7D7ADC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D7ADC Channel Values
How #7D7ADC 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 122 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 58% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D7ADC 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 #7D7ADC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D7ADC; 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 #7D7ADC
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 #7D7ADC 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.
#7D7ADC#7B7BDC#7C7ADC#7B7BDC#7C7BDC#688C8C#7185B2#858585Using #7D7ADC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d7adc: #7D7ADC;background-color: #7D7ADC;colors: { 'color-7d7adc': '#7D7ADC' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.478, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_7d7adc">#7D7ADC</color>fill="#7D7ADC"More Blue Colors
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#7D7ADC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D7ADC?
#7D7ADC is a light blue — rgb(125, 122, 220) in RGB and hsl(242, 58%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #7D7ADC?
#7D7ADC is rgb(125, 122, 220) — red 125, green 122, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D7ADC?
#7D7ADC converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 45%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D7ADC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D7ADC scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D7ADC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D7ADC 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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