What color is #7481BB?

#7481BB is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 129, 187), and in HSL hsl(229, 34%, 59%).

Is #7481BB accessible as text?

On white, #7481BB has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #7481BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7481BB?

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

What colors go well with #7481BB?

#7481BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAAD73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7481BB below.

Is #7481BB good for buttons?

#7481BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7481BB — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7481BB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7481BB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7481BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7481BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7481BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7481BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7481BB 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 #7481BB 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 #7481BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #99A6DD

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 #7481BB 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 #7481BB Secondary #A9AFC4 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 #7481BB 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 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

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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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 5.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7E73BA — 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 #7481BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7481BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 129 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.089 273.8);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E6F2;
  --color-200: #C8CDE4;
  --color-300: #A2AACE;
  --color-400: #7D87B5;
  --color-500: #5C6798;
  --color-600: #4C5376;
  --color-700: #3A3F55;
  --color-800: #282B39;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E6F2',
    200: '#C8CDE4',
    300: '#A2AACE',
    400: '#7D87B5',
    500: '#5C6798',
    600: '#4C5376',
    700: '#3A3F55',
    800: '#282B39',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #7481BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E6F2;
$base-200: #C8CDE4;
$base-300: #A2AACE;
$base-400: #7D87B5;
$base-500: #5C6798;
$base-600: #4C5376;
$base-700: #3A3F55;
$base-800: #282B39;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #4F5EA1;
$base-subtle: #D8DBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7481BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2AACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D87B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7481BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #7481BB

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