#7387BF Color
#7387BF is rgb(115, 135, 191) in RGB, hsl(224, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 29%, 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7387BFrgb(115, 135, 191)hsl(224, 37%, 60%)hsv(224, 40%, 75%)cmyk(40%, 29%, 0%, 25%)oklch(63% 0.088 268.7)lab(56.43% 3.46 -31.97)lch(56.43% 32.16 276.18)What #7387BF 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 #7387BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7387BF Channel Values
How #7387BF 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 135 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 25% | 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 #7387BF 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 #7387BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7387BF; 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 #7387BF
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 #7387BF 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.
#7387BF#8484BF#7D85BF#8181BF#7C83BF#679090#6C8CA5#888888Using #7387BF in Code
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--color-7387bf: #7387BF;background-color: #7387BF;colors: { 'color-7387bf': '#7387BF' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.529, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_7387bf">#7387BF</color>fill="#7387BF"More Blue Colors
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#7387BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7387BF?
#7387BF is a light blue — rgb(115, 135, 191) in RGB and hsl(224, 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #7387BF?
#7387BF is rgb(115, 135, 191) — red 115, green 135, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7387BF?
#7387BF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 29%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7387BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7387BF 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 #7387BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7387BF 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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