#729ee2 color: Soft blue
#729ee2 is rgb(114, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.551% 0.11161 258.855) 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 #729ee2
#729ee2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Windjammer (#62a5df). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #729ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #729ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #729ee2
What color is #729ee2?
#729ee2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(216.43, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.551% 0.11161 258.855).
What colors go well with #729ee2?
The complementary color of #729ee2 is #c29444. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43aad4 and #9b91de. The triadic partners are #da7f82 and #79ae69.
Is white or black text more readable on #729ee2?
Black text reads better on #729ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729ee2 a warm or cool color?
#729ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.112.