Color swatch image showing Bleu De France (#318CE7) with RGB(49,140,231) values

Bleu De France (#318CE7) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Bleu De France (#318CE7) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Bleu De France (#318CE7) Color Information

Bleu De France (#318CE7) RGB value is (49, 140, 231). The hex color red value is 49, green is 140, and blue is 231. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 79 percent, 39 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent.

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Bleu De France (#318CE7) Color Meaning

Bleu De France (#318CE7) conveys clarity, expansive thought, and calm authority. In color psychology, it promotes focused attention, emotional steadiness, and reflective awareness. In cultures and history, Bleu De France (#318CE7) is associated with national symbolism, textiles, and artistic expression, representing sophistication, trust, and visual prominence. From a spiritual perspective, Bleu De France (#318CE7) embodies disciplined awareness, thoughtful engagement, and mental clarity. It encourages measured action and reflective insight.

Color Conversion

Convert Bleu De France (#318CE7) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#318CE7
RGB
rgb(49, 140, 231)
HSL
hsl(210°, 79%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(79%, 39%, 0%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 79%, 91%)
XYZ
25.0685 25.1787 79.1400
Yxy
25.1787 0.1937 0.1946
Hunter Lab
50.1784 0.5304 -7.6503
CIE-Lab
57.2491 4.9228 -53.5302

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue231 / 255 (91%)
91%

CMYK Values

Cyan79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Magenta39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

Bleu De France (#318CE7) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Bleu De France (#318CE7) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Bleu De France (#318CE7) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#318CE7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #318CE7 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Bleu De France (#318CE7)

protanopia

#5859d1

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #318CE7;

Text Color

color: #318CE7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #318CE7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #318CE740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #318CE7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #318CE7 0%, #115293 100%);

Bleu De France (#318CE7) Color FAQs

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