#609bdb color: Blue Bay
#609bdb is rgb(96, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.614% 0.11377 251.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #609bdb
#609bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609bdb mixed with white
Darker: #609bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #609bdb with less saturation
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What color is #609bdb?
#609bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(211.22, 63.08%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.614% 0.11377 251.631).
What colors go well with #609bdb?
The complementary color of #609bdb is #c28b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ba6c9 and #8c8edb. The triadic partners are #d37885 and #7da659.
Is white or black text more readable on #609bdb?
Black text reads better on #609bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609bdb a warm or cool color?
#609bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.114.