#609de1 color: Blue Bay
#609de1 is rgb(96, 157, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.352% 0.11949 252.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #609de1
#609de1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609de1 mixed with white
Darker: #609de1 mixed with black
Calmer: #609de1 with less saturation
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Questions about #609de1
What color is #609de1?
#609de1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 157, 225), in HSL hsl(211.63, 68.25%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.352% 0.11949 252.303).
What colors go well with #609de1?
The complementary color of #609de1 is #c68c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22a9ce and #8e8fe1. The triadic partners are #d87985 and #7da958.
Is white or black text more readable on #609de1?
Black text reads better on #609de1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609de1 a warm or cool color?
#609de1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.119.