Information about #717FAF color
Basic facts about this digital color
#717FAF presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ship Cove (#7988AB) and Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 127, 175)), which gives #717FAF its character. If you plan to put text on a #717FAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #717FAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#717FAF color variations
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#717FAF color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#717FAF color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#717FAF color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#717FAF color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#717FAF color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #717FAF color
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Nearest named colors to #717FAF
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#6B86AA
#7988AB
#7D7DA8
#7285BC
#7D88A8
#778BA5
#6B8BA4
#6082B6
#808AAC
#666FB4
#6F8C9F
#65869F
#717FAF color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#717FAF
- RGB113, 127, 175
- CMYK24, 19, 0, 31
- CSSrgb(113, 127, 175)
- HSL226°, 28%, 56%
- HSL Precise226.452°, 27.928%, 56.471%
- HSV226°, 35%, 69%
- HSB226°, 35%, 69%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
- GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.498, 0.686)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.498, 0.686, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.498, 0.686)
- Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID717FAF
- DECIMAL ID7438255
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
