What color is #7488CD?

#7488CD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 136, 205), and in HSL hsl(227, 47%, 63%).

Is #7488CD accessible as text?

On white, #7488CD has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #7488CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7488CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #7488CD?

#7488CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDBA74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7488CD below.

Is #7488CD good for buttons?

#7488CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7488CD — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7488CD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7488CD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7488CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7488CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #7488CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #7488CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7488CD 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 #7488CD 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 #7488CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9AAEEF

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 #7488CD Secondary #AEB7D0 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 #7488CD 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 #7488CD 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F74CD — 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 #7488CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7488CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 136 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.106 270.9);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E0E5F5;
  --color-200: #C3CBE9;
  --color-300: #99A6D6;
  --color-400: #7283C0;
  --color-500: #5163A4;
  --color-600: #44507E;
  --color-700: #343D5A;
  --color-800: #252A3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E0E5F5',
    200: '#C3CBE9',
    300: '#99A6D6',
    400: '#7283C0',
    500: '#5163A4',
    600: '#44507E',
    700: '#343D5A',
    800: '#252A3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #7488CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E0E5F5;
$base-200: #C3CBE9;
$base-300: #99A6D6;
$base-400: #7283C0;
$base-500: #5163A4;
$base-600: #44507E;
$base-700: #343D5A;
$base-800: #252A3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #455FBC;
$base-subtle: #D9DDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7488CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3CBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99A6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7283C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5163A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44507E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#343D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7488CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #7488CD

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