#6495cf color: Bashful Blue
#6495cf is rgb(100, 149, 207) in RGB and oklch(65.907% 0.10194 253.379) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6495cf
#6495cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6495cf mixed with white
Darker: #6495cf mixed with black
Calmer: #6495cf with less saturation
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Questions about #6495cf
What color is #6495cf?
#6495cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 207), in HSL hsl(212.52, 52.71%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.907% 0.10194 253.379).
What colors go well with #6495cf?
The complementary color of #6495cf is #b78845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c9fc0 and #8a89ce. The triadic partners are #c87780 and #799f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6495cf?
Black text reads better on #6495cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6495cf a warm or cool color?
#6495cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.102.