Color #107FA8 Color / Colour Code #107FA8
This page shows the hex color code for color #107fa8 (#107FA8). The colour is a blue tone with 83% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #107FA8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#107FA8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 166, 196, and 226 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 196, 316, and 76 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #107FA8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 196 and saturation at 83%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 196 to 241 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 196 with its complement at 16 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #107FA8
Lightness variations at hue 196 and 83% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #107FA8
Design Use Cases for #107FA8
Vibrant Brand Color
#107FA8 has a strong 83% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #107FA8 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#107FA8 sits in the blue range (hue 196). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #107FA8 (hue 196) to its complement at hue 16. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 226. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #107fa8, #a83810);
CSS Code for #107FA8
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Colors visually similar to #107FA8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #107FA8 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #107FA8 (#107FA8)
#107FA8 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 16 red, 127 green, and 168 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 10.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 196 degrees with 83% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #107FA8 is 98/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 90% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #107FA8 against white is 4.54:1 and against black is 4.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #A83810 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #107FA8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #10A884 and #1033A8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #107FA8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #107FA8?
- #107FA8 is Color #107FA8, a blue color (colour) with RGB(16, 127, 168), HSL(196, 83%, 36%), and CMYK(90%, 24%, 0%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #107FA8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #107FA8 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #107FA8?
- The complementary colour is #A83810 (hue 16). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #10A884 and #1033A8. The triadic palette adds #A8107F and #7FA810 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #107FA8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #107fa8; or rgb(16, 127, 168); or hsl(196, 83%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 196 83% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.