#709ed3 color: Blue Electress
#709ed3 is rgb(112, 158, 211) in RGB and oklch(68.73% 0.0932 252.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #709ed3
#709ed3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #709ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #709ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #709ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #709ed3
What color is #709ed3?
#709ed3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(112, 158, 211), in HSL hsl(212.12, 52.94%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.73% 0.0932 252.618).
What colors go well with #709ed3?
The complementary color of #709ed3 is #be9157. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a7c4 and #9293d3. The triadic partners are #cd828a and #84a76a.
Is white or black text more readable on #709ed3?
Black text reads better on #709ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #709ed3 a warm or cool color?
#709ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.093.