#708acd color: Violets Are Blue
#708acd is rgb(112, 138, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.138% 0.10538 267.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #708acd
#708acd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #708acd mixed with white
Darker: #708acd mixed with black
Calmer: #708acd with less saturation
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Questions about #708acd
What color is #708acd?
#708acd is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 138, 205), in HSL hsl(223.23, 48.19%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.138% 0.10538 267.259).
What colors go well with #708acd?
The complementary color of #708acd is #a88838. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4596c5 and #947ec5. The triadic partners are #c47269 and #5e9e66.
Is white or black text more readable on #708acd?
White text reads better on #708acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #708acd a warm or cool color?
#708acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.105.