#718dcd color: Hydrangea
#718dcd is rgb(113, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.838% 0.10153 265.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #718dcd
#718dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hydrangea (#768dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #718dcd mixed with white
Darker: #718dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #718dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #718dcd
What color is #718dcd?
#718dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(113, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(221.74, 47.92%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.838% 0.10153 265.613).
What colors go well with #718dcd?
The complementary color of #718dcd is #ab8a3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4998c4 and #9482c6. The triadic partners are #c5756e and #659f68.
Is white or black text more readable on #718dcd?
Black text reads better on #718dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #718dcd a warm or cool color?
#718dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.102.