What color is #7397B2?

#7397B2 is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 151, 178), and in HSL hsl(206, 29%, 57%).

Is #7397B2 accessible as text?

On white, #7397B2 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #7397B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7397B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #7397B2?

#7397B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B18D72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7397B2 below.

Is #7397B2 good for buttons?

#7397B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7397B2 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7397B2 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7397B2 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7397B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7397B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #7397B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7397B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7397B2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #7397B2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Cool Gray 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 #7397B2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Cool Gray 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 #7397B2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9BBCD5

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7397B2 Secondary #B3C0C9 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7397B2 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7280B1 — 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 #7397B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7397B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 151 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.057 241.1);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E4EBF1;
  --color-200: #CAD8E2;
  --color-300: #A5BACA;
  --color-400: #819CB1;
  --color-500: #617E94;
  --color-600: #4F6373;
  --color-700: #3C4953;
  --color-800: #293137;
  --color-900: #1B1F23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E4EBF1',
    200: '#CAD8E2',
    300: '#A5BACA',
    400: '#819CB1',
    500: '#617E94',
    600: '#4F6373',
    700: '#3C4953',
    800: '#293137',
    900: '#1B1F23',
  },
}

$base: #7397B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E4EBF1;
$base-200: #CAD8E2;
$base-300: #A5BACA;
$base-400: #819CB1;
$base-500: #617E94;
$base-600: #4F6373;
$base-700: #3C4953;
$base-800: #293137;
$base-900: #1B1F23;
$base-hover: #537996;
$base-subtle: #D7DFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7397B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5BACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#819CB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#617E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F6373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C4953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7397B2

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