What color is #718FB9?

#718FB9 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color King Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #718FB9?

The RGB value is 113, 143, 185: 113 red, 143 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #718FB9?

The complementary color is #B99B71, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #718FB9?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 and white text 3.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#718FB9 color

#718FB9 rgb(113, 143, 185)

Shades of blue

The hex color #718FB9 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 44.3% red, 56.1% green and 72.5% blue (113, 143, 185).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 34% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is King Neptune (#7794C0), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.33:1).

#718FB9 color codes

HEX	`#718FB9`
RGB	`rgb(113, 143, 185)`
RGB percent	`rgb(44.3%, 56.1%, 72.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 34%, 58%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 39%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(39%, 23%, 0%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.66, 0.21, -25.27)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.66, 25.27, 270.48)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(25.387, 26.657, 49.697)`
Decimal	`7442361`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #718FB9, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #718FB9	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.33:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.32:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#718FB9 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.32:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.33:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #718FB9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #718fb9; }
.text { color: #718fb9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #718fb9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(113 143 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #718fb9, #7771b9); }

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Questions

What color is #718FB9?: #718FB9 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color King Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #718FB9?: The RGB value is 113, 143, 185: 113 red, 143 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #718FB9?: The complementary color is #B99B71, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #718FB9?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 and white text 3.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.