#7E76DB Color
#7E76DB is rgb(126, 118, 219) in RGB, hsl(245, 58%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 46%, 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 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E76DBrgb(126, 118, 219)hsl(245, 58%, 66%)hsv(245, 46%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 46%, 0%, 14%)oklch(61.9% 0.149 284.8)lab(53.95% 22.40 -51.57)lch(53.95% 56.22 293.47)What #7E76DB 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 #7E76DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E76DB Channel Values
How #7E76DB 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 126 · G 118 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 58% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 46% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E76DB 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 #7E76DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E76DB; 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 #7E76DB
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 #7E76DB 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.
#7E76DB#7777DB#7A77DB#7979DB#7B78DB#698888#7281B0#828282Using #7E76DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e76db: #7E76DB;background-color: #7E76DB;colors: { 'color-7e76db': '#7E76DB' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.463, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_7e76db">#7E76DB</color>fill="#7E76DB"More Blue Colors
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#7E76DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E76DB?
#7E76DB is a light blue — rgb(126, 118, 219) in RGB and hsl(245, 58%, 66%) 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #7E76DB?
#7E76DB is rgb(126, 118, 219) — red 126, green 118, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E76DB?
#7E76DB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 46%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E76DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7E76DB scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E76DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E76DB 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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