#6171bd color: Gladiola Blue
#6171bd is rgb(97, 113, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.04% 0.11864 273.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #6171bd
#6171bd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6171bd mixed with white
Darker: #6171bd mixed with black
Calmer: #6171bd with less saturation
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What color is #6171bd?
#6171bd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 113, 189), in HSL hsl(229.57, 41.07%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.04% 0.11864 273.116).
What colors go well with #6171bd?
The complementary color of #6171bd is #907500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a7eb7 and #8665b1. The triadic partners are #b25a48 and #338b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #6171bd?
White text reads better on #6171bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6171bd a warm or cool color?
#6171bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.119.