What color is #7286C0?

#7286C0 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 134, 192), and in HSL hsl(225, 38%, 60%).

Is #7286C0 accessible as text?

On white, #7286C0 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #7286C0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7286C0?

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

What colors go well with #7286C0?

#7286C0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0AC72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7286C0 below.

Is #7286C0 good for buttons?

#7286C0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7286C0 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7286C0 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7286C0 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7286C0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7286C0

Not just a swatch — here's how #7286C0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7286C0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7286C0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7286C0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7286C0 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Glaucous sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7286C0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #98ACE2

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 #7286C0 Secondary #ABB3C9 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.

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Color Lab

How #7286C0 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7286C0 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7972C0 — 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 #7286C0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7286C0;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 134 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.091 269.1);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F3;
  --color-200: #C7CEE6;
  --color-300: #9FABD0;
  --color-400: #7A89B8;
  --color-500: #596A9C;
  --color-600: #495579;
  --color-700: #384057;
  --color-800: #272C3A;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F3',
    200: '#C7CEE6',
    300: '#9FABD0',
    400: '#7A89B8',
    500: '#596A9C',
    600: '#495579',
    700: '#384057',
    800: '#272C3A',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #7286C0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F3;
$base-200: #C7CEE6;
$base-300: #9FABD0;
$base-400: #7A89B8;
$base-500: #596A9C;
$base-600: #495579;
$base-700: #384057;
$base-800: #272C3A;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #4C63A9;
$base-subtle: #D8DCE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7286C0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7CEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FABD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A89B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#596A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#495579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7286C0

Color Lab

Pairs with #7286C0

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