#6396cd color: Quiet Bay
#6396cd is rgb(99, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.979% 0.09907 251.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6396cd
#6396cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6396cd mixed with white
Darker: #6396cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6396cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6396cd
What color is #6396cd?
#6396cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(99, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(211.13, 51.46%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.979% 0.09907 251.267).
What colors go well with #6396cd?
The complementary color of #6396cd is #b8874a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea0bd and #888bce. The triadic partners are #c77883 and #7c9f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6396cd?
Black text reads better on #6396cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6396cd a warm or cool color?
#6396cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.099.