#186DF7 Color
#186DF7 is rgb(24, 109, 247) in RGB, hsl(217, 93%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 56%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#186DF7rgb(24, 109, 247)hsl(217, 93%, 53%)hsv(217, 90%, 97%)cmyk(90%, 56%, 0%, 3%)oklch(57.3% 0.221 260.5)lab(48.01% 18.04 -77.07)lch(48.01% 79.15 283.18)What #186DF7 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 #186DF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#186DF7 Channel Values
How #186DF7 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 24 · G 109 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 93% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 90% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #186DF7 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 #186DF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #186DF7; 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 #186DF7
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 #186DF7 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.
#186DF7#6464F7#5068F7#5B5BF7#4963F7#008989#007FBF#757575Using #186DF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-186df7: #186DF7;background-color: #186DF7;colors: { 'color-186df7': '#186DF7' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.427, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_186df7">#186DF7</color>fill="#186DF7"More Blue Colors
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#186DF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #186DF7?
#186DF7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(24, 109, 247) in RGB and hsl(217, 93%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #186DF7?
#186DF7 is rgb(24, 109, 247) — red 24, green 109, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #186DF7?
#186DF7 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 56%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #186DF7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #186DF7 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #186DF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #186DF7 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.48, which is visibly different.
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