#709ecd color: Blue Electress
#709ecd is rgb(112, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.46% 0.08578 249.695) 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 #709ecd
#709ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 250°.
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 Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #709ecd mixed with white
Darker: #709ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #709ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #709ecd
What color is #709ecd?
#709ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(112, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(210.32, 48.19%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.46% 0.08578 249.695).
What colors go well with #709ecd?
The complementary color of #709ecd is #bc905d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56a6be and #8f94ce. The triadic partners are #c8838e and #88a56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #709ecd?
Black text reads better on #709ecd: 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 #709ecd a warm or cool color?
#709ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.086.