#6493cb color: Bashful Blue
#6493cb is rgb(100, 147, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.273% 0.09859 253.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #6493cb
#6493cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6493cb mixed with white
Darker: #6493cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6493cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6493cb
What color is #6493cb?
#6493cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 147, 203), in HSL hsl(212.62, 49.76%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.273% 0.09859 253.493).
What colors go well with #6493cb?
The complementary color of #6493cb is #b48647. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f9dbc and #8888ca. The triadic partners are #c4767e and #789d5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6493cb?
Black text reads better on #6493cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6493cb a warm or cool color?
#6493cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.099.