#609ecd color: Picton Blue
#609ecd is rgb(96, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.62% 0.09497 242.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #609ecd
#609ecd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #609ecd mixed with white
Darker: #609ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #609ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #609ecd
What color is #609ecd?
#609ecd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(96, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(205.87, 52.15%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.62% 0.09497 242.654).
What colors go well with #609ecd?
The complementary color of #609ecd is #c18a57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a6ba and #8393d2. The triadic partners are #c87e92 and #8ca15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #609ecd?
Black text reads better on #609ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609ecd a warm or cool color?
#609ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.095.