#738bcc color: Violets Are Blue
#738bcc is rgb(115, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.495% 0.10171 268.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #738bcc
#738bcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #738bcc mixed with white
Darker: #738bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #738bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #738bcc
What color is #738bcc?
#738bcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(223.82, 46.6%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.495% 0.10171 268.031).
What colors go well with #738bcc?
The complementary color of #738bcc is #a78a3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b96c4 and #9580c4. The triadic partners are #c4756b and #609f6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #738bcc?
White text reads better on #738bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #738bcc a warm or cool color?
#738bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.102.