#609ee2 color: Blue Bay
#609ee2 is rgb(96, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.621% 0.11985 251.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #609ee2
#609ee2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #609ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #609ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #609ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #609ee2
What color is #609ee2?
#609ee2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(96, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(211.38, 69.15%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.621% 0.11985 251.956).
What colors go well with #609ee2?
The complementary color of #609ee2 is #c88d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22aacf and #8f90e2. The triadic partners are #d97986 and #7eaa59.
Is white or black text more readable on #609ee2?
Black text reads better on #609ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #609ee2 a warm or cool color?
#609ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.12.