#729be2 color: Bright blue
#729be2 is rgb(114, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.913% 0.11466 260.939) 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 11%
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About #729be2
#729be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729be2 mixed with white
Darker: #729be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #729be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #729be2
What color is #729be2?
#729be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(218.04, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.913% 0.11466 260.939).
What colors go well with #729be2?
The complementary color of #729be2 is #bf933e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a7d5 and #9b8edd. The triadic partners are #d97d7c and #72ad68.
Is white or black text more readable on #729be2?
Black text reads better on #729be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729be2 a warm or cool color?
#729be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.115.