Color #707EFE Color / Colour Code #707EFE
This page shows the hex color code for color #707efe (#707EFE). The colour is a blue tone with 99% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #707EFE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#707EFE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 204, 234, and 264 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 234, 354, and 114 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #707EFE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 234 and saturation at 99%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 234 to 279 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 234 with its complement at 54 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 #707EFE
Lightness variations at hue 234 and 99% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #707EFE
Design Use Cases for #707EFE
High-Impact Accent
With 99% saturation, #707EFE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#707EFE at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Trust & Professional Identity
#707EFE sits in the blue range (hue 234). 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 #707EFE (hue 234) to its complement at hue 54. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 264. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #707efe, #fef071);
CSS Code for #707EFE
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Colors visually similar to #707EFE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #707EFE (#707EFE)
#707EFE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 112 red, 126 green, and 254 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 234 degrees with 99% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #707EFE is 136/255 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 56% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #707EFE against white is 3.44:1 and against black is 6.10:1. 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 6.10:1.
The complementary colour #FEF071 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #707EFE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #71C6FE and #A971FE, 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 #707EFE?
- #707EFE is Color #707EFE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(112, 126, 254), HSL(234, 99%, 72%), and CMYK(56%, 50%, 0%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #707EFE accessible for text?
- Against white, #707EFE has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.10:1 (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 #707EFE?
- The complementary colour is #FEF071 (hue 54). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #71C6FE and #A971FE. The triadic palette adds #FE717F and #7FFE71 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #707EFE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #707efe; or rgb(112, 126, 254); or hsl(234, 99%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 234 99% 72%; 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.