#609aea color: Guilliman Blue
#609aea is rgb(96, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.166% 0.13378 256.738) 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 #609aea
#609aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609aea mixed with white
Darker: #609aea mixed with black
Calmer: #609aea with less saturation
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Questions about #609aea
What color is #609aea?
#609aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(214.78, 76.67%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.166% 0.13378 256.738).
What colors go well with #609aea?
The complementary color of #609aea is #c78c20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d8 and #948be7. The triadic partners are #df737b and #70ab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #609aea?
Black text reads better on #609aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609aea a warm or cool color?
#609aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.134.