#708DFF Color
#708DFF is rgb(112, 141, 255) in RGB, hsl(228, 100%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#708DFFrgb(112, 141, 255)hsl(228, 100%, 72%)hsv(228, 56%, 100%)cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 0%)oklch(67.5% 0.171 270.5)lab(60.57% 14.79 -61.05)lch(60.57% 62.81 283.62)What #708DFF 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 #708DFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#708DFF Channel Values
How #708DFF 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 141 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 100% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 56% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #708DFF 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 #708DFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #708DFF; 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 #708DFF
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 #708DFF 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.
#708DFF#8989FF#7F8AFF#8484FF#7D88FF#4AA2A2#5C9ACE#949494Using #708DFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-708dff: #708DFF;background-color: #708DFF;colors: { 'color-708dff': '#708DFF' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.553, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_708dff">#708DFF</color>fill="#708DFF"More Blue Colors
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#708DFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #708DFF?
#708DFF is a light blue — rgb(112, 141, 255) in RGB and hsl(228, 100%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #708DFF?
#708DFF is rgb(112, 141, 255) — red 112, green 141, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #708DFF?
#708DFF converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #708DFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #708DFF scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #708DFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #708DFF 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.56, which is visibly different.
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