#729aed color: Bright blue
#729aed is rgb(114, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.264% 0.13054 263.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #729aed
#729aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729aed mixed with white
Darker: #729aed mixed with black
Calmer: #729aed with less saturation
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Questions about #729aed
What color is #729aed?
#729aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(220.49, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.264% 0.13054 263.789).
What colors go well with #729aed?
The complementary color of #729aed is #c29426. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa8e0 and #a18be5. The triadic partners are #e27974 and #67b166.
Is white or black text more readable on #729aed?
Black text reads better on #729aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729aed a warm or cool color?
#729aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.131.