#7186BC Color
#7186BC is rgb(113, 134, 188) in RGB, hsl(223, 36%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 29%, 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 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7186BCrgb(113, 134, 188)hsl(223, 36%, 59%)hsv(223, 40%, 74%)cmyk(40%, 29%, 0%, 26%)oklch(62.5% 0.086 267.6)lab(55.90% 2.74 -31.10)lch(55.90% 31.22 275.04)What #7186BC 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 #7186BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7186BC Channel Values
How #7186BC 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 113 · G 134 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 36% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 40% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7186BC 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 #7186BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7186BC; 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 #7186BC
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 #7186BC 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.
#7186BC#8383BC#7C84BC#8080BC#7A82BC#658E8E#6A8BA3#878787Using #7186BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7186bc: #7186BC;background-color: #7186BC;colors: { 'color-7186bc': '#7186BC' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.525, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_7186bc">#7186BC</color>fill="#7186BC"More Blue Colors
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#7186BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7186BC?
#7186BC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(113, 134, 188) in RGB and hsl(223, 36%, 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #7186BC?
#7186BC is rgb(113, 134, 188) — red 113, green 134, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7186BC?
#7186BC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 29%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7186BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7186BC scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7186BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7186BC 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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