#708FD2 Color
#708FD2 is rgb(112, 143, 210) in RGB, hsl(221, 52%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 32%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#708FD2rgb(112, 143, 210)hsl(221, 52%, 63%)hsv(221, 47%, 82%)cmyk(47%, 32%, 0%, 18%)oklch(65.4% 0.107 264.7)lab(59.16% 2.59 -38.42)lch(59.16% 38.51 273.86)What #708FD2 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 #708FD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#708FD2 Channel Values
How #708FD2 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 143 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 52% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 47% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #708FD2 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 #708FD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #708FD2; 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 #708FD2
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 #708FD2 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.
#708FD2#8A8AD2#818CD2#8686D2#7E8AD2#5F9A9A#6695B3#909090Using #708FD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-708fd2: #708FD2;background-color: #708FD2;colors: { 'color-708fd2': '#708FD2' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.561, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_708fd2">#708FD2</color>fill="#708FD2"More Blue Colors
#708FD2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#708FD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #708FD2?
#708FD2 is a light blue — rgb(112, 143, 210) in RGB and hsl(221, 52%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #708FD2?
#708FD2 is rgb(112, 143, 210) — red 112, green 143, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #708FD2?
#708FD2 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 32%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #708FD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #708FD2 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #708FD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #708FD2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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