#788dcd color: Hydrangea
#788dcd is rgb(120, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.298% 0.09902 269.647) 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 20%
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About #788dcd
#788dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hydrangea (#768dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #788dcd mixed with white
Darker: #788dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #788dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #788dcd
What color is #788dcd?
#788dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(120, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(225.18, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.298% 0.09902 269.647).
What colors go well with #788dcd?
The complementary color of #788dcd is #a88d43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5298c6 and #9982c4. The triadic partners are #c5786c and #62a16f.
Is white or black text more readable on #788dcd?
Black text reads better on #788dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #788dcd a warm or cool color?
#788dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.099.