#709dcf color: Blue Electress
#709dcf is rgb(112, 157, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.33% 0.08901 251.736) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #709dcf
#709dcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #709dcf mixed with white
Darker: #709dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #709dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #709dcf
What color is #709dcf?
#709dcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(112, 157, 207), in HSL hsl(211.58, 49.74%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.33% 0.08901 251.736).
What colors go well with #709dcf?
The complementary color of #709dcf is #bc905a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53a6c1 and #9093cf. The triadic partners are #ca828b and #85a56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #709dcf?
Black text reads better on #709dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #709dcf a warm or cool color?
#709dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.089.