#609ae4 color: Little Boy Blue
#609ae4 is rgb(96, 154, 228) in RGB and oklch(67.851% 0.12606 255.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #609ae4
#609ae4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #609ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #609ae4 with less saturation
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Questions about #609ae4
What color is #609ae4?
#609ae4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 154, 228), in HSL hsl(213.64, 70.97%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.851% 0.12606 255.178).
What colors go well with #609ae4?
The complementary color of #609ae4 is #c58b2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12a7d2 and #918be2. The triadic partners are #da757e and #75a957.
Is white or black text more readable on #609ae4?
Black text reads better on #609ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609ae4 a warm or cool color?
#609ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.126.