#729deb color: Bright blue
#729deb is rgb(114, 157, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.789% 0.12459 261.68) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #729deb
#729deb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729deb mixed with white
Darker: #729deb mixed with black
Calmer: #729deb with less saturation
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Questions about #729deb
What color is #729deb?
#729deb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 157, 235), in HSL hsl(218.68, 75.16%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.789% 0.12459 261.68).
What colors go well with #729deb?
The complementary color of #729deb is #c49533. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36abdd and #9f8fe5. The triadic partners are #e17c7b and #6fb167.
Is white or black text more readable on #729deb?
Black text reads better on #729deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729deb a warm or cool color?
#729deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.125.