#709dcd color: Blue Electress
#709dcd is rgb(112, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.24% 0.08653 250.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #709dcd
#709dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #709dcd mixed with white
Darker: #709dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #709dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #709dcd
What color is #709dcd?
#709dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(112, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(210.97, 48.19%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.24% 0.08653 250.742).
What colors go well with #709dcd?
The complementary color of #709dcd is #bb905c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a5bf and #8f93ce. The triadic partners are #c8838c and #87a46b.
Is white or black text more readable on #709dcd?
Black text reads better on #709dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #709dcd a warm or cool color?
#709dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.087.