#709be1 color: Soft blue
#709be1 is rgb(112, 155, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.749% 0.11417 259.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #709be1
#709be1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #709be1 mixed with white
Darker: #709be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #709be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #709be1
What color is #709be1?
#709be1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 155, 225), in HSL hsl(217.17, 65.32%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.749% 0.11417 259.818).
What colors go well with #709be1?
The complementary color of #709be1 is #c0923e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea7d3 and #998edc. The triadic partners are #d87c7d and #74ac67.
Is white or black text more readable on #709be1?
Black text reads better on #709be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #709be1 a warm or cool color?
#709be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.114.