#729bde color: Soft blue
#729bde is rgb(114, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.716% 0.10931 259.911) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #729bde
#729bde is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Loch (#6e99d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729bde mixed with white
Darker: #729bde mixed with black
Calmer: #729bde with less saturation
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Questions about #729bde
What color is #729bde?
#729bde is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(217.22, 62.07%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.716% 0.10931 259.911).
What colors go well with #729bde?
The complementary color of #729bde is #be9244. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a7d1 and #998eda. The triadic partners are #d67e7e and #75ab69.
Is white or black text more readable on #729bde?
Black text reads better on #729bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729bde a warm or cool color?
#729bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.109.