#808ECB Color
#808ECB is rgb(128, 142, 203) in RGB, hsl(229, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 30%, 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808ECBrgb(128, 142, 203)hsl(229, 42%, 65%)hsv(229, 37%, 80%)cmyk(37%, 30%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66% 0.092 273.7)lab(59.72% 6.19 -33.54)lch(59.72% 34.11 280.45)What #808ECB 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 #808ECB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#808ECB Channel Values
How #808ECB 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 128 · G 142 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808ECB 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 #808ECB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808ECB; 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 #808ECB
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 #808ECB 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.
#808ECB#8C8CCB#878DCB#8A8ACB#868BCB#749797#7994AE#919191Using #808ECB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808ecb: #808ECB;background-color: #808ECB;colors: { 'color-808ecb': '#808ECB' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.557, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_808ecb">#808ECB</color>fill="#808ECB"More Blue Colors
#808ECB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#808ECB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808ECB?
#808ECB is a light blue — rgb(128, 142, 203) in RGB and hsl(229, 42%, 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #808ECB?
#808ECB is rgb(128, 142, 203) — red 128, green 142, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808ECB?
#808ECB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 30%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808ECB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808ECB scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808ECB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808ECB 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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