#729fed color: Bright light blue
#729fed is rgb(114, 159, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.311% 0.12515 260.899) 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%
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About #729fed
#729fed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #729fed mixed with white
Darker: #729fed mixed with black
Calmer: #729fed with less saturation
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Questions about #729fed
What color is #729fed?
#729fed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 159, 237), in HSL hsl(218.05, 77.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.311% 0.12515 260.899).
What colors go well with #729fed?
The complementary color of #729fed is #c79635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36addf and #a091e7. The triadic partners are #e37e7d and #72b367.
Is white or black text more readable on #729fed?
Black text reads better on #729fed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #729fed a warm or cool color?
#729fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.125.