#609be3 color: Little Boy Blue
#609be3 is rgb(96, 155, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.017% 0.12383 254.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #609be3
#609be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609be3 mixed with white
Darker: #609be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #609be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #609be3
What color is #609be3?
#609be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 155, 227), in HSL hsl(212.98, 70.05%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.017% 0.12383 254.258).
What colors go well with #609be3?
The complementary color of #609be3 is #c58c32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a8d1 and #908de2. The triadic partners are #d97681 and #77a957.
Is white or black text more readable on #609be3?
Black text reads better on #609be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609be3 a warm or cool color?
#609be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.124.