#718ec6 color: Hydrangea
#718ec6 is rgb(113, 142, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.712% 0.09067 263.028) 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 22%
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About #718ec6
#718ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 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: #718ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #718ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #718ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #718ec6
What color is #718ec6?
#718ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(113, 142, 198), in HSL hsl(219.53, 42.71%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.712% 0.09067 263.028).
What colors go well with #718ec6?
The complementary color of #718ec6 is #a9894a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5098bd and #9084c1. The triadic partners are #bf7874 and #6d9d6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #718ec6?
Black text reads better on #718ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #718ec6 a warm or cool color?
#718ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.091.