#7497CF Color Information

Hex color code: #7497CF

A gentle blue shade, #7497CF appears as (116, 151, 207) in RGB and (217°, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameCornflower Blue
HEX
#7497CF
RGB
116, 151, 207
HSL
217°, 49%, 63%
CMYK
44%, 27%, 0%, 19%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #7497CF;
background-color: #7497CF;
border-color: #7497CF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #7497CF;
border: 2px solid #7497CF;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#7497CF]
text-[#7497CF]
border-[#7497CF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_7497CF]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7497CF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #7497CF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #7497CF; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #7497CF; background-color: #7497CF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #7497CF20; border-left: 4px solid #7497CF; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #7497CF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #7497CF in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 151, 207

Red: 116 / Green: 151 / Blue: 207

HSL

217°, 49%, 63%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 49% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

44%, 27%, 0%, 19%

Cyan: 44% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 19%

What color is #7497CF?

#7497CF is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #7497CF to RGB:

rgb(116, 151, 207)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #7497CF to HSL:

hsl(217, 49%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #7497CF to CMYK:

cmyk(44%, 27%, 0%, 19%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #7497CF has RGB (116, 151, 207) and HSL (217°, 49%, 63%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #7497CF is #CFAB72, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #72C4CF.

Use #7497CF in CSS: color: #7497CF or background-color: #7497CF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #7497CF

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.07:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7497CF?

#7497CF is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #7497CF?

#7497CF in RGB is (116, 151, 207) - 116 red, 151 green, and 207 blue.

How to use #7497CF in CSS?

Use #7497CF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #7497CF?

#CFAB72 (complementary), #72C4CF (analogous), and #3E6CB6 (lighter shade) work well with #7497CF.