#749cee color: Bright blue
#749cee is rgb(116, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.847% 0.12892 263.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #749cee
#749cee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #749cee mixed with white
Darker: #749cee mixed with black
Calmer: #749cee with less saturation
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What color is #749cee?
#749cee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(220.33, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.847% 0.12892 263.636).
What colors go well with #749cee?
The complementary color of #749cee is #c4962c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34aae1 and #a28de6. The triadic partners are #e37b77 and #69b268.
Is white or black text more readable on #749cee?
Black text reads better on #749cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #749cee a warm or cool color?
#749cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.129.