#7696eb color: Bright blue
#7696eb is rgb(118, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.566% 0.13093 267.293) 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 #7696eb
#7696eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #7696eb mixed with white
Darker: #7696eb mixed with black
Calmer: #7696eb with less saturation
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Questions about #7696eb
What color is #7696eb?
#7696eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(118, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(223.59, 74.52%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.566% 0.13093 267.293).
What colors go well with #7696eb?
The complementary color of #7696eb is #bc9421. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a5e0 and #a387e1. The triadic partners are #df786d and #5db069.
Is white or black text more readable on #7696eb?
Black text reads better on #7696eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7696eb a warm or cool color?
#7696eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.131.