#609bd8 color: Blue Bay
#609bd8 is rgb(96, 155, 216) in RGB and oklch(67.466% 0.11006 250.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #609bd8
#609bd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.11 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 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #609bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #609bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #609bd8
What color is #609bd8?
#609bd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 155, 216), in HSL hsl(210.5, 60.61%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.466% 0.11006 250.5).
What colors go well with #609bd8?
The complementary color of #609bd8 is #c18a44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a6c6 and #8a8ed9. The triadic partners are #d17986 and #7fa45a.
Is white or black text more readable on #609bd8?
Black text reads better on #609bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609bd8 a warm or cool color?
#609bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.11.