#729dcd color: Blue Lechery
#729dcd is rgb(114, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.355% 0.08543 251.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #729dcd
#729dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Lechery (#779ecb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #729dcd mixed with white
Darker: #729dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #729dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #729dcd
What color is #729dcd?
#729dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Lechery. In RGB it is rgb(114, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(211.65, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.355% 0.08543 251.795).
What colors go well with #729dcd?
The complementary color of #729dcd is #ba915d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58a5bf and #9093cd. The triadic partners are #c8838b and #86a56d.
Is white or black text more readable on #729dcd?
Black text reads better on #729dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729dcd a warm or cool color?
#729dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.085.