#738bcd color: Violets Are Blue
#738bcd is rgb(115, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.545% 0.10313 268.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #738bcd
#738bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #738bcd mixed with white
Darker: #738bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #738bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #738bcd
What color is #738bcd?
#738bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(224, 47.37%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.545% 0.10313 268.205).
What colors go well with #738bcd?
The complementary color of #738bcd is #a88a3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a96c5 and #9680c4. The triadic partners are #c5746a and #5f9f6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #738bcd?
White text reads better on #738bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #738bcd a warm or cool color?
#738bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.103.