#609bd6 color: Blue Bay
#609bd6 is rgb(96, 155, 214) in RGB and oklch(67.369% 0.10761 249.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 16%
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About #609bd6
#609bd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #609bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #609bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #609bd6
What color is #609bd6?
#609bd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 155, 214), in HSL hsl(210, 59%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.369% 0.10761 249.695).
What colors go well with #609bd6?
The complementary color of #609bd6 is #c18a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34a5c4 and #898fd8. The triadic partners are #cf7988 and #81a45a.
Is white or black text more readable on #609bd6?
Black text reads better on #609bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609bd6 a warm or cool color?
#609bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.108.