#718bcb color: Violets Are Blue
#718bcb is rgb(113, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.314% 0.10102 266.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #718bcb
#718bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #718bcb mixed with white
Darker: #718bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #718bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #718bcb
What color is #718bcb?
#718bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(113, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(222.67, 46.39%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.314% 0.10102 266.706).
What colors go well with #718bcb?
The complementary color of #718bcb is #a8893d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4996c3 and #9380c3. The triadic partners are #c3746c and #629e68.
Is white or black text more readable on #718bcb?
White text reads better on #718bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #718bcb a warm or cool color?
#718bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.101.