#7384BF Color
#7384BF is rgb(115, 132, 191) in RGB, hsl(227, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 31%, 0%, 25%) 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 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7384BFrgb(115, 132, 191)hsl(227, 37%, 60%)hsv(227, 40%, 75%)cmyk(40%, 31%, 0%, 25%)oklch(62.4% 0.092 271.3)lab(55.60% 5.10 -33.25)lch(55.60% 33.64 278.72)What #7384BF 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 #7384BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7384BF Channel Values
How #7384BF 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 115 · G 132 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7384BF 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 #7384BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7384BF; 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 #7384BF
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 #7384BF 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.
#7384BF#8181BF#7C82BF#7F7FBF#7A81BF#678D8D#6C8AA4#868686Using #7384BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7384bf: #7384BF;background-color: #7384BF;colors: { 'color-7384bf': '#7384BF' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.518, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_7384bf">#7384BF</color>fill="#7384BF"More Blue Colors
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#7384BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7384BF?
#7384BF is a light blue — rgb(115, 132, 191) in RGB and hsl(227, 37%, 60%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #7384BF?
#7384BF is rgb(115, 132, 191) — red 115, green 132, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7384BF?
#7384BF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 31%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7384BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7384BF scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7384BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7384BF 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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