#6493cd color: Bashful Blue
#6493cd is rgb(100, 147, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.369% 0.10116 254.278) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6493cd
#6493cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6493cd mixed with white
Darker: #6493cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6493cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6493cd
What color is #6493cd?
#6493cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 147, 205), in HSL hsl(213.14, 51.22%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.369% 0.10116 254.278).
What colors go well with #6493cd?
The complementary color of #6493cd is #b58744. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c9dbe and #8987cc. The triadic partners are #c6767d and #769e5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6493cd?
Black text reads better on #6493cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6493cd a warm or cool color?
#6493cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.101.