#6396ce color: Quiet Bay
#6396ce is rgb(99, 150, 206) in RGB and oklch(66.027% 0.10032 251.694) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6396ce
#6396ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6396ce mixed with white
Darker: #6396ce mixed with black
Calmer: #6396ce with less saturation
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Questions about #6396ce
What color is #6396ce?
#6396ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(99, 150, 206), in HSL hsl(211.4, 52.2%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.027% 0.10032 251.694).
What colors go well with #6396ce?
The complementary color of #6396ce is #b88848. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da0be and #888bce. The triadic partners are #c77882 and #7c9f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6396ce?
Black text reads better on #6396ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6396ce a warm or cool color?
#6396ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.1.