#6495eb color: Guilliman Blue
#6495eb is rgb(100, 149, 235) in RGB and oklch(67.352% 0.1387 260.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #6495eb
#6495eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6495eb mixed with white
Darker: #6495eb mixed with black
Calmer: #6495eb with less saturation
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Questions about #6495eb
What color is #6495eb?
#6495eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 235), in HSL hsl(218.22, 77.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.352% 0.1387 260.98).
What colors go well with #6495eb?
The complementary color of #6495eb is #c18b02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4db and #9785e5. The triadic partners are #df7071 and #63ab57.
Is white or black text more readable on #6495eb?
Black text reads better on #6495eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6495eb a warm or cool color?
#6495eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.139.