#617ebd color: Watertown
#617ebd is rgb(97, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.799% 0.10243 264.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #617ebd
#617ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Watertown (#637fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #617ebd mixed with white
Darker: #617ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #617ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #617ebd
What color is #617ebd?
#617ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Watertown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(221.09, 41.07%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.799% 0.10243 264.672).
What colors go well with #617ebd?
The complementary color of #617ebd is #9c7a2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3689b4 and #8473b6. The triadic partners are #b56661 and #579058.
Is white or black text more readable on #617ebd?
White text reads better on #617ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #617ebd a warm or cool color?
#617ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.102.