#728ADE Hex Color
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#728ade is a cool, moderately muted blue with a soft periwinkle cast and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation suggests trust and control without feeling severe, making it useful for technology, finance, healthcare, and security interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. The hex code #728ade also supports black body text at about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #728ade
What is #728ade in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #728ade is rgb(114, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(227, 62%, 66%) and in CMYK 49%, 38%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #728ade?
#728ade pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted mauve because those darker or warmer tones give its medium lightness more structure without overwhelming its restrained saturation in interface palettes and identity systems.
Is #728ade readable on white or black?
#728ade has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.