#749aea color: Bright blue
#749aea is rgb(116, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.223% 0.12572 264.08) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #749aea
#749aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #749aea mixed with white
Darker: #749aea mixed with black
Calmer: #749aea with less saturation
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Questions about #749aea
What color is #749aea?
#749aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(220.68, 73.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.223% 0.12572 264.08).
What colors go well with #749aea?
The complementary color of #749aea is #c1942f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a8de and #a18ce2. The triadic partners are #df7b75 and #68b068.
Is white or black text more readable on #749aea?
Black text reads better on #749aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #749aea a warm or cool color?
#749aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.126.