#708ebe color: Purple Hyacinth
#708ebe is rgb(112, 142, 190) in RGB and oklch(64.276% 0.08013 259.613) 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 25%
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About #708ebe
#708ebe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hyacinth (#6e8fc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #708ebe mixed with white
Darker: #708ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #708ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #708ebe
What color is #708ebe?
#708ebe is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(112, 142, 190), in HSL hsl(216.92, 37.5%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.276% 0.08013 259.613).
What colors go well with #708ebe?
The complementary color of #708ebe is #a78853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5596b4 and #8c85bb. The triadic partners are #b97979 and #73996a.
Is white or black text more readable on #708ebe?
White text reads better on #708ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #708ebe a warm or cool color?
#708ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.08.