#7F91CC Color
#7F91CC is rgb(127, 145, 204) in RGB, hsl(226, 43%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 29%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F91CCrgb(127, 145, 204)hsl(226, 43%, 65%)hsv(226, 38%, 80%)cmyk(38%, 29%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66.6% 0.09 270.8)lab(60.50% 4.48 -32.91)lch(60.50% 33.21 277.75)What #7F91CC 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 #7F91CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F91CC Channel Values
How #7F91CC 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 145 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 43% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 38% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F91CC 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 #7F91CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F91CC; 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 #7F91CC
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 #7F91CC 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.
#7F91CC#8E8ECC#888FCC#8B8BCC#878ECC#739A9A#7897B0#939393Using #7F91CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f91cc: #7F91CC;background-color: #7F91CC;colors: { 'color-7f91cc': '#7F91CC' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.569, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_7f91cc">#7F91CC</color>fill="#7F91CC"More Blue Colors
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#7F91CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F91CC?
#7F91CC is a light blue — rgb(127, 145, 204) in RGB and hsl(226, 43%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #7F91CC?
#7F91CC is rgb(127, 145, 204) — red 127, green 145, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F91CC?
#7F91CC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 29%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F91CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F91CC scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F91CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F91CC 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 15.41, which is visibly different.
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