#709ecf color: Blue Electress
#709ecf is rgb(112, 158, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.549% 0.08823 250.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #709ecf
#709ecf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #709ecf mixed with white
Darker: #709ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #709ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #709ecf
What color is #709ecf?
#709ecf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(112, 158, 207), in HSL hsl(210.95, 49.74%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.549% 0.08823 250.73).
What colors go well with #709ecf?
The complementary color of #709ecf is #bd915b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54a7c0 and #9094d0. The triadic partners are #ca838d and #87a56b.
Is white or black text more readable on #709ecf?
Black text reads better on #709ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #709ecf a warm or cool color?
#709ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.088.