Color #707EEF Color / Colour Code #707EEF
This page shows the hex color code for color #707eef (#707EEF). The colour is a blue tone with 80% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #707EEF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#707EEF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 203, 233, and 263 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 233, 353, and 113 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #707EEF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 233 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 233 to 278 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 233 with its complement at 53 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 #707EEF
Lightness variations at hue 233 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #707EEF
Design Use Cases for #707EEF
Vibrant Brand Color
#707EEF has a strong 80% 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #707EEF has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#707EEF sits in the blue range (hue 233). 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 #707EEF (hue 233) to its complement at hue 53. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 263. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #707eef, #efe071);
CSS Code for #707EEF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #707EEF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #707EEF across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #707EEF (#707EEF)
#707EEF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 112 red, 126 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 233 degrees with 80% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #707EEF is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 47% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #707EEF against white is 3.55:1 and against black is 5.92:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.92:1.
The complementary colour #EFE071 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #707EEF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #71BFEF and #A171EF, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #707EEF?
- #707EEF is Color #707EEF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(112, 126, 239), HSL(233, 80%, 69%), and CMYK(53%, 47%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #707EEF accessible for text?
- Against white, #707EEF has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.92:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #707EEF?
- The complementary colour is #EFE071 (hue 53). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #71BFEF and #A171EF. The triadic palette adds #EF717F and #7FEF71 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #707EEF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #707eef; or rgb(112, 126, 239); or hsl(233, 80%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 233 80% 69%; 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.