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Blue 7

blue-7 · #1C7ED6

HEX

#1C7ED6

RGB

rgb(28, 126, 214)

CMYK

cmyk(87%, 41%, 0%, 16%)

HSL

hsl(208, 77%, 47%)

LAB

lab(51.9, 5.3, -52.6)

What is Blue 7?

Blue 7 is the blue-7 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #1C7ED6 (rgb 28, 126, 214). It sits in the blue family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Blue 7 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.00 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.20 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Blue 7

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Blue 7 (#1C7ED6). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #EDF5FC

50

#EDF5FC

#EDF5FC

Copied #DBEAF8

100

#DBEAF8

#DBEAF8

Copied #B6D6F2

200

#B6D6F2

#B6D6F2

Copied #8EBFEB

300

#8EBFEB

#8EBFEB

Copied #559EE0

400

#559EE0

#559EE0

Copied #1C7ED6

500

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #186BB6

600

#186BB6

#186BB6

Copied #12528B

700

#12528B

#12528B

Copied #0D3960

800

#0D3960

#0D3960

Copied #072036

900

#072036

#072036

Copied #030F1A

950

#030F1A

#030F1A

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6F9BDD

15%

#6F9BDD

Copied #97B2E3

30%

#97B2E3

Copied #B4C6EA

45%

#B4C6EA

Copied #CCD8F0

60%

#CCD8F0

Copied #E1E7F6

75%

#E1E7F6

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #1975C7

15%

#1975C7

Copied #166BB7

30%

#166BB7

Copied #135FA4

45%

#135FA4

Copied #0F528E

60%

#0F528E

Copied #0A4172

75%

#0A4172

Color harmonies for Blue 7

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Blue 7. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #D4721C

#D4721C

#D4721C

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #D41C7E

#D41C7E

#D41C7E

Copied #7ED41C

#7ED41C

#7ED41C

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #1CD4CE

#1CD4CE

#1CD4CE

Copied #1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #1C22D4

#1C22D4

#1C22D4

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #D41C22

#D41C22

#D41C22

Copied #D4CE1C

#D4CE1C

#D4CE1C

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #721CD4

#721CD4

#721CD4

Copied #D4721C

#D4721C

#D4721C

Copied #7ED41C

#7ED41C

#7ED41C

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

#1C7ED6

Copied #CE1CD4

#CE1CD4

#CE1CD4

Copied #D4721C

#D4721C

#D4721C

Copied #22D41C

#22D41C

#22D41C

Blue 7 in every color space

Full conversion of Blue 7 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#1C7ED6

RGB

rgb(28, 126, 214)

CMYK

cmyk(87%, 41%, 0%, 16%)

HSL

hsl(208, 77%, 47%)

HSV

hsv(208, 87%, 84%)

HWB

hwb(208 11% 16%)

CIE Lab

lab(51.9 5.3 -52.6)

OKLCH

oklch(58.6% 0.159 251.3)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(20.07, 20.02, 66.41)

Copy-ready code for Blue 7

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #1C7ED6;
background-color: #1C7ED6;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-blue-7: #1C7ED6;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'blue-7': '#1C7ED6',
}

Sass

$color-blue-7: #1C7ED6;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.110, green: 0.494, blue: 0.839, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="blue-7">#1C7ED6</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Blue 7 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #1B5583

RAL 5019

#1B5583

Capri blue

FAQ about Blue 7

What is the HEX code for Blue 7?

Blue 7 (blue-7) has the HEX code #1C7ED6. In RGB it is rgb(28, 126, 214), and in CMYK it is cmyk(87%, 41%, 0%, 16%).

What is the OKLCH value of Blue 7?

Blue 7 converts to oklch(0.586 0.159 251.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Blue 7 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Blue 7 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 with black text and 4.20:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Blue 7?

The closest Pantone reference to Blue 7 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7461 C (#0077C8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Blue 7?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Blue 7 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5012 (Light blue, #3B83BD). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Blue 7?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Blue 7 is #D4721C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
blue

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Blue 7 — #1C7ED6 | PantoneTools