#7088BD Color
#7088BD is rgb(112, 136, 189) in RGB, hsl(221, 37%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7088BDrgb(112, 136, 189)hsl(221, 37%, 59%)hsv(221, 41%, 74%)cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 26%)oklch(62.9% 0.085 265.3)lab(56.43% 1.58 -30.86)lch(56.43% 30.90 272.93)What #7088BD 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 #7088BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7088BD Channel Values
How #7088BD 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 136 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 37% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 41% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7088BD 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 #7088BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7088BD; 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 #7088BD
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 #7088BD 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.
#7088BD#8484BD#7D86BD#8181BD#7A84BD#649090#698DA4#888888Using #7088BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7088bd: #7088BD;background-color: #7088BD;colors: { 'color-7088bd': '#7088BD' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.533, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7088bd">#7088BD</color>fill="#7088BD"More Blue Colors
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#7088BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7088BD?
#7088BD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(112, 136, 189) in RGB and hsl(221, 37%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #7088BD?
#7088BD is rgb(112, 136, 189) — red 112, green 136, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7088BD?
#7088BD converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 28%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7088BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7088BD scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7088BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7088BD 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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