#707DBD Color
#707DBD is rgb(112, 125, 189) in RGB, hsl(230, 37%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#707DBDrgb(112, 125, 189)hsl(230, 37%, 59%)hsv(230, 41%, 74%)cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 26%)oklch(60.6% 0.099 274.3)lab(53.38% 7.62 -35.59)lch(53.38% 36.39 282.08)What #707DBD 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 #707DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#707DBD Channel Values
How #707DBD 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 112 · G 125 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 37% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 41% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #707DBD 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 #707DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #707DBD; 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 #707DBD
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 #707DBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-707dbd: #707DBD;background-color: #707DBD;colors: { 'color-707dbd': '#707DBD' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.490, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_707dbd">#707DBD</color>fill="#707DBD"More Blue Colors
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#707DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #707DBD?
#707DBD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(112, 125, 189) in RGB and hsl(230, 37%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #707DBD?
#707DBD is rgb(112, 125, 189) — red 112, green 125, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #707DBD?
#707DBD converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #707DBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #707DBD scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #707DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #707DBD 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 16.28, which is visibly different.
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