#609aeb color: Guilliman Blue
#609aeb is rgb(96, 154, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.219% 0.13507 256.977) 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 #609aeb
#609aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.135 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 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609aeb mixed with white
Darker: #609aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #609aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #609aeb
What color is #609aeb?
#609aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 154, 235), in HSL hsl(214.96, 77.65%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.219% 0.13507 256.977).
What colors go well with #609aeb?
The complementary color of #609aeb is #c78c1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d9 and #948ae8. The triadic partners are #e0737b and #6fac55.
Is white or black text more readable on #609aeb?
Black text reads better on #609aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609aeb a warm or cool color?
#609aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.135.