#718bcd color: Violets Are Blue
#718bcd is rgb(113, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.414% 0.10384 267.091) 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
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #718bcd
#718bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #718bcd mixed with white
Darker: #718bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #718bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #718bcd
What color is #718bcd?
#718bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(113, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(223.04, 47.92%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.414% 0.10384 267.091).
What colors go well with #718bcd?
The complementary color of #718bcd is #a9893b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4796c5 and #947fc5. The triadic partners are #c5746b and #609f68.
Is white or black text more readable on #718bcd?
White text reads better on #718bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #718bcd a warm or cool color?
#718bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.104.