#609cd6 color: Blue Bay
#609cd6 is rgb(96, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(67.591% 0.10682 248.892) 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 #609cd6
#609cd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #609cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #609cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #609cd6
What color is #609cd6?
#609cd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(209.49, 59%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.591% 0.10682 248.892).
What colors go well with #609cd6?
The complementary color of #609cd6 is #c28a49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a6c3 and #8990d8. The triadic partners are #cf7a89 and #83a45b.
Is white or black text more readable on #609cd6?
Black text reads better on #609cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609cd6 a warm or cool color?
#609cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.107.