#748bcd color: Violets Are Blue
#748bcd is rgb(116, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.611% 0.10278 268.772) 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 #748bcd
#748bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #748bcd mixed with white
Darker: #748bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #748bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #748bcd
What color is #748bcd?
#748bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(224.49, 47.09%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.611% 0.10278 268.772).
What colors go well with #748bcd?
The complementary color of #748bcd is #a78a3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b96c6 and #9680c4. The triadic partners are #c5756a and #5f9f6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #748bcd?
White text reads better on #748bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #748bcd a warm or cool color?
#748bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.103.