#708ac8 color: Violets Are Blue
#708ac8 is rgb(112, 138, 200) in RGB and oklch(63.889% 0.09833 266.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #708ac8
#708ac8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #708ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #708ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #708ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #708ac8
What color is #708ac8?
#708ac8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 138, 200), in HSL hsl(222.27, 44.44%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.889% 0.09833 266.282).
What colors go well with #708ac8?
The complementary color of #708ac8 is #a6873f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a95c0 and #917fc1. The triadic partners are #c0746c and #639c67.
Is white or black text more readable on #708ac8?
White text reads better on #708ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #708ac8 a warm or cool color?
#708ac8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.098.