#738bce color: Violets Are Blue
#738bce is rgb(115, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(64.595% 0.10454 268.373) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #738bce
#738bce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.105 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 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #738bce mixed with white
Darker: #738bce mixed with black
Calmer: #738bce with less saturation
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What color is #738bce?
#738bce is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(115, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(224.18, 48.15%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.595% 0.10454 268.373).
What colors go well with #738bce?
The complementary color of #738bce is #a88a3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4997c6 and #967fc5. The triadic partners are #c67469 and #5ea06a.
Is white or black text more readable on #738bce?
White text reads better on #738bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #738bce a warm or cool color?
#738bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.105.