#7D95B0 Color
#7D95B0 is rgb(125, 149, 176) in RGB, hsl(212, 24%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 15%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow Blue (#778BA5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D95B0rgb(125, 149, 176)hsl(212, 24%, 59%)hsv(212, 29%, 69%)cmyk(29%, 15%, 0%, 31%)oklch(66.1% 0.049 251.6)lab(60.55% -3.95 -17.14)lch(60.55% 17.59 257.02)What #7D95B0 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 #7D95B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D95B0 Channel Values
How #7D95B0 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 149 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 24% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 29% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D95B0 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 #7D95B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D95B0; 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 #7D95B0
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 #7D95B0 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.
#7D95B0#9191B0#8A93B0#8E8EB0#8791B0#789999#7A97A3#939393Using #7D95B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d95b0: #7D95B0;background-color: #7D95B0;colors: { 'color-7d95b0': '#7D95B0' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.584, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_7d95b0">#7D95B0</color>fill="#7D95B0"More Blue Colors
#7D95B0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D95B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D95B0?
#7D95B0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(125, 149, 176) in RGB and hsl(212, 24%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow Blue (#778BA5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #7D95B0?
#7D95B0 is rgb(125, 149, 176) — red 125, green 149, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D95B0?
#7D95B0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 15%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D95B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D95B0 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D95B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D95B0 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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