#738fbf color: Purple Hyacinth
#738fbf is rgb(115, 143, 191) in RGB and oklch(64.733% 0.07909 260.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #738fbf
#738fbf is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hyacinth (#6e8fc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #738fbf mixed with white
Darker: #738fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #738fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #738fbf
What color is #738fbf?
#738fbf is dusty blue. The closest named color is Purple Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(115, 143, 191), in HSL hsl(217.89, 37.25%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.733% 0.07909 260.968).
What colors go well with #738fbf?
The complementary color of #738fbf is #a78955. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5997b6 and #8e86bb. The triadic partners are #ba7b79 and #749b6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #738fbf?
Black text reads better on #738fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #738fbf a warm or cool color?
#738fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.079.