#7496dc color: Little Boy Blue
#7496dc is rgb(116, 150, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.674% 0.11106 263.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #7496dc
#7496dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #7496dc mixed with white
Darker: #7496dc mixed with black
Calmer: #7496dc with less saturation
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Questions about #7496dc
What color is #7496dc?
#7496dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 150, 220), in HSL hsl(220.38, 59.77%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.674% 0.11106 263.895).
What colors go well with #7496dc?
The complementary color of #7496dc is #b8913d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a2d1 and #9b89d5. The triadic partners are #d37b76 and #6ba96a.
Is white or black text more readable on #7496dc?
Black text reads better on #7496dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7496dc a warm or cool color?
#7496dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.111.