#729ce2 color: Soft blue
#729ce2 is rgb(114, 156, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.125% 0.11362 260.256) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #729ce2
#729ce2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Loch (#6e99d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #729ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #729ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #729ce2
What color is #729ce2?
#729ce2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 156, 226), in HSL hsl(217.5, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.125% 0.11362 260.256).
What colors go well with #729ce2?
The complementary color of #729ce2 is #c09340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41a8d5 and #9b8fdd. The triadic partners are #d97e7e and #74ad69.
Is white or black text more readable on #729ce2?
Black text reads better on #729ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729ce2 a warm or cool color?
#729ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.114.