Color #7658EE Color / Colour Code #7658EE
This page shows the hex color code for color #7658ee (#7658EE). The colour is a blue tone with 82% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7658EE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7658EE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 222, 252, and 282 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 252, 12, and 132 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7658EE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 252 and saturation at 82%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 252 to 297 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 252 with its complement at 72 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 #7658EE
Lightness variations at hue 252 and 82% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7658EE
Design Use Cases for #7658EE
Vibrant Brand Color
#7658EE has a strong 82% 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 64% lightness, #7658EE 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
#7658EE sits in the blue range (hue 252). 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 #7658EE (hue 252) to its complement at hue 72. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 282. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7658ee, #d0ee58);
CSS Code for #7658EE
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About Color #7658EE (#7658EE)
#7658EE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 118 red, 88 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 252 degrees with 82% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7658EE is 114/255 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 50% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7658EE against white is 4.77:1 and against black is 4.40:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 45% lightness.
The complementary colour #D0EE58 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7658EE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5885EE and #C158EE, 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 #7658EE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7658EE?
- #7658EE is Color #7658EE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(118, 88, 238), HSL(252, 82%, 64%), and CMYK(50%, 63%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 114/255.
- Is #7658EE accessible for text?
- Against white, #7658EE has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.40:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7658EE?
- The complementary colour is #D0EE58 (hue 72). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5885EE and #C158EE. The triadic palette adds #EE7658 and #58EE76 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7658EE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7658ee; or rgb(118, 88, 238); or hsl(252, 82%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 252 82% 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.