What color is #717ABE?

#717ABE is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(113, 122, 190), and in HSL hsl(233, 37%, 59%).

Is #717ABE accessible as text?

On white, #717ABE has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #717ABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #717ABE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #717ABE?

#717ABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDB470. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #717ABE below.

Is #717ABE good for buttons?

#717ABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #717ABE — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #717ABE the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #717ABE is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#717ABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #717ABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #717ABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #717ABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #717ABE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #717ABE Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #717ABE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #717ABE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #717ABE Secondary #A5AAC3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #717ABE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #717ABE

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People also use #717ABE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8170BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #717ABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #717ABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 122 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.104 277.1);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E4F3;
  --color-200: #C7CBE5;
  --color-300: #A0A5CF;
  --color-400: #7A82B8;
  --color-500: #5A619B;
  --color-600: #4A4F78;
  --color-700: #383C56;
  --color-800: #282A39;
  --color-900: #1A1B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E4F3',
    200: '#C7CBE5',
    300: '#A0A5CF',
    400: '#7A82B8',
    500: '#5A619B',
    600: '#4A4F78',
    700: '#383C56',
    800: '#282A39',
    900: '#1A1B24',
  },
}

$base: #717ABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E4F3;
$base-200: #C7CBE5;
$base-300: #A0A5CF;
$base-400: #7A82B8;
$base-500: #5A619B;
$base-600: #4A4F78;
$base-700: #383C56;
$base-800: #282A39;
$base-900: #1A1B24;
$base-hover: #4C56A5;
$base-subtle: #D7D9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#717ABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7CBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0A5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A82B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A619B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A4F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #717ABE

Color Lab

Pairs with #717ABE

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