#717cbd color: Persian Jewel
#717cbd is rgb(113, 124, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.458% 0.0997 275.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #717cbd
#717cbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #717cbd mixed with white
Darker: #717cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #717cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #717cbd
What color is #717cbd?
#717cbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(113, 124, 189), in HSL hsl(231.32, 36.54%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.458% 0.0997 275.683).
What colors go well with #717cbd?
The complementary color of #717cbd is #948133. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b87ba and #9072b1. The triadic partners are #b56b57 and #4a9368.
Is white or black text more readable on #717cbd?
White text reads better on #717cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #717cbd a warm or cool color?
#717cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.1.