Close to Royal Purple
#7665BB
#7665BB is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Royal Purple. In RGB it’s made of 46.3% red, 39.6% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 252°, with 39% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.35:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#7665BB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #7665BB
What color is #7665BB?
#7665BB is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Royal Purple. In RGB it’s made of 46.3% red, 39.6% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 252°, with 39% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #7665BB in RGB?
#7665BB is rgb(118, 101, 187): 118 red, 101 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #7665BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(37, 46, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #7665BB?
PANTONE 2641 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #7665BB?
Its complement #657A1A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.