Color #7199D6 Color / Colour Code #7199D6
This page shows the hex color code for color #7199d6 (#7199D6). The colour is a blue tone with 55% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7199D6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7199D6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 186, 216, and 246 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 216, 336, and 96 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7199D6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 216 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 216 to 261 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 216 with its complement at 36 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 #7199D6
Lightness variations at hue 216 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7199D6
Design Use Cases for #7199D6
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #7199D6 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #7199D6 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
#7199D6 sits in the blue range (hue 216). 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 #7199D6 (hue 216) to its complement at hue 36. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 246. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7199d6, #d6ad71);
CSS Code for #7199D6
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About Color #7199D6 (#7199D6)
#7199D6 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 113 red, 153 green, and 214 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 216 degrees with 55% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7199D6 is 148/255 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 47% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7199D6 against white is 2.90:1 and against black is 7.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D6AD71 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7199D6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #71CCD6 and #7B71D6, 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 #7199D6?
- #7199D6 is Color #7199D6, a blue color (colour) with RGB(113, 153, 214), HSL(216, 55%, 64%), and CMYK(47%, 29%, 0%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 148/255.
- Is #7199D6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7199D6 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7199D6?
- The complementary colour is #D6AD71 (hue 36). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #71CCD6 and #7B71D6. The triadic palette adds #D67199 and #99D671 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7199D6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7199d6; or rgb(113, 153, 214); or hsl(216, 55%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 216 55% 64%; 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.