#7483AF Color
#7483AF is rgb(116, 131, 175) in RGB, hsl(225, 27%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 25%, 0%, 31%) 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 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7483AFrgb(116, 131, 175)hsl(225, 27%, 57%)hsv(225, 34%, 69%)cmyk(34%, 25%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.5% 0.069 269.7)lab(54.82% 2.52 -25.34)lch(54.82% 25.47 275.68)What #7483AF 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 #7483AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7483AF Channel Values
How #7483AF 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 116 · G 131 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 27% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 34% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7483AF 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 #7483AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7483AF; 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 #7483AF
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 #7483AF 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.
#7483AF#8181AF#7C82AF#7E7EAF#7A80AF#6C8A8A#6F879A#848484Using #7483AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7483af: #7483AF;background-color: #7483AF;colors: { 'color-7483af': '#7483AF' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.514, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_7483af">#7483AF</color>fill="#7483AF"More Blue Colors
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#7483AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7483AF?
#7483AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(116, 131, 175) in RGB and hsl(225, 27%, 57%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #7483AF?
#7483AF is rgb(116, 131, 175) — red 116, green 131, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7483AF?
#7483AF converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 25%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7483AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7483AF scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7483AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7483AF 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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