Palettes / Colors / #709BDB
#709BDB — Blue
#709BDB is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color CornflowerBlue (#6495ED). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cornflowerblue (#6495ED) — not an exact match. CSS cornflowerblue gives you #6495ED, a different color; use #709BDB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#709BDB is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DBB070; it also sits naturally between #70D1DB and #7B70DB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #709BDB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 112, 155, 219 |
| HSL | 216°, 60%, 65% |
| HSV | 216°, 49%, 86% |
| CMYK | 49%, 29%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 31.19, 32.00, 71.55 |
| Yxy | 32.00, 0.2315, 0.2375 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.34, 2.87, -37.08 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.57, 2.48, -39.95 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 44% · Green 61% · Blue 86%
Cyan 49% · Magenta 29% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #709BDB
.text { color: #709BDB; }
.background { background-color: #709BDB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #709BDB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(112, 155, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(216, 60%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #709BDB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(112, 155, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #709BDB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(112, 155, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#709BDB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#709BDB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DBB070:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.84:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.40:1 AAA |
Best text color on #709BDB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #709BDB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #709BDB: ·
How #709BDB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #709BDB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #709BDB?
#709BDB is Blue, a blue color (RGB 112, 155, 219). Its closest standard named color is CornflowerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #709BDB?
#709BDB is RGB 112, 155, 219 — HSL 216°, 60%, 65% — CMYK 49%, 29%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #709BDB?
Its complement is #DBB070; analogous partners are #70D1DB and #7B70DB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #709BDB for text?
Black text on #709BDB has a contrast ratio of 7.40:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.84:1.