What color is #7480BB?

#7480BB is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 128, 187), and in HSL hsl(230, 34%, 59%).

Is #7480BB accessible as text?

On white, #7480BB has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #7480BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7480BB?

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

What colors go well with #7480BB?

#7480BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAAE73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7480BB below.

Is #7480BB good for buttons?

#7480BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7480BB — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7480BB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7480BB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7480BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7480BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7480BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7480BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7480BB 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7480BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #7480BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #99A5DD

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7480BB Secondary #7F4535 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7480BB Secondary #A9AEC4 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 #7480BB 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Dark Gray Amethyst Sand Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F73BA — 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 #7480BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7480BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 128 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.091 274.6);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E6F2;
  --color-200: #C8CDE4;
  --color-300: #A2A9CE;
  --color-400: #7D86B5;
  --color-500: #5C6698;
  --color-600: #4C5376;
  --color-700: #3A3E55;
  --color-800: #282B39;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E6F2',
    200: '#C8CDE4',
    300: '#A2A9CE',
    400: '#7D86B5',
    500: '#5C6698',
    600: '#4C5376',
    700: '#3A3E55',
    800: '#282B39',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #7480BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E6F2;
$base-200: #C8CDE4;
$base-300: #A2A9CE;
$base-400: #7D86B5;
$base-500: #5C6698;
$base-600: #4C5376;
$base-700: #3A3E55;
$base-800: #282B39;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #4F5DA1;
$base-subtle: #D8DAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7480BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2A9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D86B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7480BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #7480BB

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