#768ec9 color: Hydrangea
#768ec9 is rgb(118, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(65.182% 0.09287 266.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #768ec9
#768ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hydrangea (#768dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #768ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #768ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #768ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #768ec9
What color is #768ec9?
#768ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(118, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(222.65, 43.46%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.182% 0.09287 266.872).
What colors go well with #768ec9?
The complementary color of #768ec9 is #a88c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5498c1 and #9584c2. The triadic partners are #c27971 and #699f6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #768ec9?
Black text reads better on #768ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #768ec9 a warm or cool color?
#768ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.093.