#609bdd color: Blue Bay
#609bdd is rgb(96, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.713% 0.11626 252.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #609bdd
#609bdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609bdd mixed with white
Darker: #609bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #609bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #609bdd
What color is #609bdd?
#609bdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(211.68, 64.77%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.713% 0.11626 252.338).
What colors go well with #609bdd?
The complementary color of #609bdd is #c38b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a7cb and #8d8edd. The triadic partners are #d57884 and #7ca659.
Is white or black text more readable on #609bdd?
Black text reads better on #609bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609bdd a warm or cool color?
#609bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.116.