#729eed color: Bright light blue
#729eed is rgb(114, 158, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.101% 0.1262 261.497) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #729eed
#729eed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729eed mixed with white
Darker: #729eed mixed with black
Calmer: #729eed with less saturation
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Questions about #729eed
What color is #729eed?
#729eed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 158, 237), in HSL hsl(218.54, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.101% 0.1262 261.497).
What colors go well with #729eed?
The complementary color of #729eed is #c69632. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34acdf and #a08fe7. The triadic partners are #e27d7c and #70b267.
Is white or black text more readable on #729eed?
Black text reads better on #729eed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729eed a warm or cool color?
#729eed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.126.