# #6495ce color: Bashful Blue

#6495ce is rgb(100, 149, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.859% 0.10067 252.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6495ce

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6495ce |
| RGB | rgb(100, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(212.26, 51.96%, 60%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212.26 51.46% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(212.26 39.22% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 28% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(60 -4.72 -34.96) |
| LCH | lch(60 35.27 262.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.859% -0.02946 -0.09626) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.859% 0.10067 252.983) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43428 0.57919 0.78934) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44024 0.53262 0.76189) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45475 0.5789 0.79523) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46646 0.50507 0.73297) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.12744 0.30054 0.61721) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27142 0.2866 0.62496) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25964 0.28122 0.4717) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.584, blue: 0.808) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.392, green: 0.584, blue: 0.808, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6495CE) |
| Android XML | #6495CE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bashful Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.12:1
- Contrast with black: 6.73:1

## Tints

#6495ce, #73a0d3, #83aad9, #92b5de, #a1bfe3, #b1cae8, #c0d4ed, #d0dff1, #dfeaf6, #eff4fb

## Shades

#6495ce, #5681b3, #486d98, #3b5a7f, #2e4866, #22374e, #162638, #0b1623, #03080f, #000102

## Tones

#6495ce, #6995c8, #6e95c2, #7395bc, #7894b6, #7c94b0, #8194aa, #8593a4, #89939e, #8e9298

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6495ce, #b78847
- Split: #6495ce, #c67d5f, #9d9446
- Analogous: #6495ce, #3d9fbf, #898ace
- Triadic: #6495ce, #c77780, #799f5e
- Tetradic: #6495ce, #a77fbe, #b78847, #799f5e
- Square: #6495ce, #bd78a2, #b78847, #50a580
- Monochromatic: #6495ce, #1e4e82, #4171a7, #88bbf6, #bce1ff

## Questions about #6495ce

### What color is #6495ce?

#6495ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 206), in HSL hsl(212.26, 51.96%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.859% 0.10067 252.983).

### What colors go well with #6495ce?

The complementary color of #6495ce is #b78847. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d9fbf and #898ace. The triadic partners are #c77780 and #799f5e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6495ce?

Black text reads better on #6495ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6495ce a warm or cool color?

#6495ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.101.