#7F8DBD Color
#7F8DBD is rgb(127, 141, 189) in RGB, hsl(226, 32%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 25%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F8DBDrgb(127, 141, 189)hsl(226, 32%, 62%)hsv(226, 33%, 74%)cmyk(33%, 25%, 0%, 26%)oklch(65% 0.074 271.7)lab(58.88% 3.50 -26.98)lch(58.88% 27.20 277.39)What #7F8DBD 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 #7F8DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F8DBD Channel Values
How #7F8DBD 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 141 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 32% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 33% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F8DBD 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 #7F8DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F8DBD; 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 #7F8DBD
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 #7F8DBD 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.
#7F8DBD#8B8BBD#868CBD#8989BD#858ABD#769494#7A91A6#8E8E8EUsing #7F8DBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f8dbd: #7F8DBD;background-color: #7F8DBD;colors: { 'color-7f8dbd': '#7F8DBD' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.553, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7f8dbd">#7F8DBD</color>fill="#7F8DBD"More Blue Colors
#7F8DBD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F8DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F8DBD?
#7F8DBD is a light blue — rgb(127, 141, 189) in RGB and hsl(226, 32%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #7F8DBD?
#7F8DBD is rgb(127, 141, 189) — red 127, green 141, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F8DBD?
#7F8DBD converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 25%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F8DBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F8DBD scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F8DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F8DBD 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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