#71A9F7 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A light, pastel blue with a soft cornflower cast. #71a9f7 reads clean and gentle, which suits healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces where trust matters. Pair it with charcoal or warm sand so it does not wash out against plain white. Black text sits comfortably on top, at roughly 8.7:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #71a9f7
What is #71a9f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71a9f7 is rgb(113, 169, 247), in HSL hsl(215, 89%, 71%) and in CMYK 54%, 32%, 0%, 3%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #71a9f7?
Charcoal, warm sand, and soft cream all flatter #71a9f7 without competing with its pastel softness. For higher contrast, deep navy or burgundy give the light blue a richer, more grounded feel.
Is #71a9f7 readable on white or black?
#71a9f7 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.