#7F9EDC Color
#7F9EDC is rgb(127, 158, 220) in RGB, hsl(220, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 28%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F9EDCrgb(127, 158, 220)hsl(220, 57%, 68%)hsv(220, 42%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 28%, 0%, 14%)oklch(70% 0.098 263.6)lab(64.62% 1.04 -35.41)lch(64.62% 35.43 271.68)What #7F9EDC 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 #7F9EDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F9EDC Channel Values
How #7F9EDC 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 158 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F9EDC 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 #7F9EDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F9EDC; 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 #7F9EDC
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 #7F9EDC 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.
#7F9EDC#9999DC#8F9BDC#9595DC#8D98DC#71A8A8#77A4BF#9E9E9EUsing #7F9EDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f9edc: #7F9EDC;background-color: #7F9EDC;colors: { 'color-7f9edc': '#7F9EDC' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.620, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_7f9edc">#7F9EDC</color>fill="#7F9EDC"More Blue Colors
#7F9EDC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F9EDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F9EDC?
#7F9EDC is a light blue — rgb(127, 158, 220) in RGB and hsl(220, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #7F9EDC?
#7F9EDC is rgb(127, 158, 220) — red 127, green 158, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F9EDC?
#7F9EDC converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 28%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F9EDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F9EDC scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F9EDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F9EDC 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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