What color is #718CC8?

#718CC8 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(113, 140, 200), and in HSL hsl(221, 44%, 61%).

Is #718CC8 accessible as text?

On white, #718CC8 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #718CC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #718CC8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #718CC8?

#718CC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7AC70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #718CC8 below.

Is #718CC8 good for buttons?

#718CC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #718CC8 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #718CC8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #718CC8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#718CC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #718CC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #718CC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #718CC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718CC8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #718CC8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #718CC8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #98B2EA

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #718CC8 Secondary #AEB9CF Support #9D8F88 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #718CC8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A 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.

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Color Lab

How #718CC8 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #718CC8

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People also use #718CC8 with

Sky Blue Medium Purple Sand Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7170C7 — 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 #718CC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #718CC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 140 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.096 265.3);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E7F4;
  --color-200: #C4D0E8;
  --color-300: #9BADD4;
  --color-400: #758CBD;
  --color-500: #546CA1;
  --color-600: #46577C;
  --color-700: #364159;
  --color-800: #262D3B;
  --color-900: #191C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E1E7F4',
    200: '#C4D0E8',
    300: '#9BADD4',
    400: '#758CBD',
    500: '#546CA1',
    600: '#46577C',
    700: '#364159',
    800: '#262D3B',
    900: '#191C25',
  },
}

$base: #718CC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E7F4;
$base-200: #C4D0E8;
$base-300: #9BADD4;
$base-400: #758CBD;
$base-500: #546CA1;
$base-600: #46577C;
$base-700: #364159;
$base-800: #262D3B;
$base-900: #191C25;
$base-hover: #4668B3;
$base-subtle: #D7DEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#718CC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4D0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BADD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#758CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#546CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46577C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #718CC8

Color Lab

Pairs with #718CC8

UI roles & guardrails

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