Bleu De France (#318CE7)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.48:1 — vs black: 6.04:1
Color values
-
HEX
#318CE7 -
RGB
rgb(49, 140, 231) -
HSL
hsl(210, 78%, 90%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 78.79, 39.39, 0, 9.41 ) -
Websafe
#3399FF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #318CE7 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#318CE7
Base
#E78C31
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#318CE7
Base
#31E7E7
#3131E7
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#318CE7
Base
#E7318C
#8CE731
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#318CE7
Base
#E73131
#E7E731
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#318CE7
Base
#E731E7
#E78C31
#31E731
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#318CE7
Base
#0D4072
#1566B6
#1978D6
#56A0EB
#76B2EF
#BAD9F7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Bleu De France, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030D17
#082644
#0D4072
#1359A0
#1873CD
#318CE7
Base
#56A0EB
#7AB5F0
#9FC9F4
#C4DEF8
#E8F2FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #318CE7. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #318CE7;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #318CE7;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #318CE7;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#318CE7,
#FAE7D4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#318CE7,
#FAE7D4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$bleu-de-france: #318CE7;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$bleu-de-france-r: 49;
$bleu-de-france-g: 140;
$bleu-de-france-b: 231;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $bleu-de-france;
color: rgba($bleu-de-france-r, $bleu-de-france-g, $bleu-de-france-b, 0.8);
}
How Bleu De France appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#318CE7
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7A7AE8
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8686E7
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#009B9B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#898989
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.