#7D8AED Color
#7D8AED is rgb(125, 138, 237) in RGB, hsl(233, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 42%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 12.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D8AEDrgb(125, 138, 237)hsl(233, 76%, 71%)hsv(233, 47%, 93%)cmyk(47%, 42%, 0%, 7%)oklch(66.7% 0.147 276)lab(59.81% 15.18 -52.31)lch(59.81% 54.47 286.18)What #7D8AED 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 #7D8AED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D8AED Channel Values
How #7D8AED 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 138 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D8AED 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 #7D8AED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D8AED; 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 #7D8AED
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 #7D8AED 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.
#7D8AED#8888ED#8489ED#8686ED#8288ED#659B9B#6F95C1#929292Using #7D8AED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d8aed: #7D8AED;background-color: #7D8AED;colors: { 'color-7d8aed': '#7D8AED' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.541, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_7d8aed">#7D8AED</color>fill="#7D8AED"More Blue Colors
#7D8AED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D8AED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D8AED?
#7D8AED is a light blue — rgb(125, 138, 237) in RGB and hsl(233, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.21.
What is the RGB value of #7D8AED?
#7D8AED is rgb(125, 138, 237) — red 125, green 138, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D8AED?
#7D8AED converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 42%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D8AED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D8AED scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D8AED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D8AED 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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