#718ec9 color: Hydrangea
#718ec9 is rgb(113, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.856% 0.09483 263.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #718ec9
#718ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hydrangea (#768dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #718ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #718ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #718ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #718ec9
What color is #718ec9?
#718ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(113, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(220.23, 44.9%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.856% 0.09483 263.864).
What colors go well with #718ec9?
The complementary color of #718ec9 is #aa8a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d98c0 and #9283c3. The triadic partners are #c27772 and #6a9e69.
Is white or black text more readable on #718ec9?
Black text reads better on #718ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #718ec9 a warm or cool color?
#718ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.095.