#6172bf color: Gladiola Blue
#6172bf is rgb(97, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.363% 0.12022 272.684) 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 25%
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About #6172bf
#6172bf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6172bf mixed with white
Darker: #6172bf mixed with black
Calmer: #6172bf with less saturation
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Questions about #6172bf
What color is #6172bf?
#6172bf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(229.15, 42.34%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.363% 0.12022 272.684).
What colors go well with #6172bf?
The complementary color of #6172bf is #917500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #287fb9 and #8765b3. The triadic partners are #b45b49 and #348c55.
Is white or black text more readable on #6172bf?
White text reads better on #6172bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6172bf a warm or cool color?
#6172bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.12.