#7F7FF0 Color
#7F7FF0 is rgb(127, 127, 240) in RGB, hsl(240, 79%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 47%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 12.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F7FF0rgb(127, 127, 240)hsl(240, 79%, 72%)hsv(240, 47%, 94%)cmyk(47%, 47%, 0%, 6%)oklch(64.9% 0.165 280.8)lab(57.29% 22.51 -57.96)lch(57.29% 62.17 291.23)What #7F7FF0 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 #7F7FF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F7FF0 Channel Values
How #7F7FF0 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 127 · G 127 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 79% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 47% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F7FF0 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 #7F7FF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F7FF0; 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 #7F7FF0
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 #7F7FF0 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.
#7F7FF0#7F7FF0#7F7FF0#7F7FF0#7F7FF0#649494#708CC0#8B8B8BUsing #7F7FF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f7ff0: #7F7FF0;background-color: #7F7FF0;colors: { 'color-7f7ff0': '#7F7FF0' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.498, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_7f7ff0">#7F7FF0</color>fill="#7F7FF0"More Blue Colors
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#7F7FF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F7FF0?
#7F7FF0 is a light blue — rgb(127, 127, 240) in RGB and hsl(240, 79%, 72%) 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 12.1.
What is the RGB value of #7F7FF0?
#7F7FF0 is rgb(127, 127, 240) — red 127, green 127, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F7FF0?
#7F7FF0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 47%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F7FF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F7FF0 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F7FF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F7FF0 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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