Color swatch image showing #71A6CF with RGB(113,166,207) values

#71A6CF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #71A6CF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#71A6CF Color Information

#71A6CF RGB value is (113, 166, 207). The hex color red value is 113, green is 166, and blue is 207. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent.

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#71A6CF Color Meaning

Color #71A6CF communicates clarity, emotional distance, and restrained calm. #71A6CF cool blue sits between sky and frost, suggesting measured thinking rather than impulse. As a visual presence, color #71A6CF feels clean and breathable, often linked with trust built through consistency rather than charm. Psychologically, color #71A6CF supports focus and mental cooling, lowering visual noise and encouraging precise analysis. Culturally, color #71A6CF reflects modern professionalism and technical reliability, while symbolically #71A6CF represents emotional boundaries, inner stillness, and quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #71A6CF 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
#71A6CF
RGB
rgb(113, 166, 207)
HSL
hsl(206°, 49%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 20%, 0%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(206°, 45%, 81%)
XYZ
31.7088 35.2881 64.1715
Yxy
35.2881 0.2417 0.2690
Hunter Lab
59.4038 -1.0115 -4.5085
CIE-Lab
65.9724 -6.5523 -26.3520

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red113 / 255 (44%)
44%
Green166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue207 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#71A6CF 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

#71A6CF 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 #71A6CF 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #71A6CF 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

#71A6CF

protanopia

#8888c5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #71A6CF;

Text Color

color: #71A6CF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #71A6CF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #71A6CF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #71A6CF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #71A6CF 0%, #30648b 100%);

#71A6CF Color FAQs

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