# #6495ed color: Guilliman Blue

#6495ed is rgb(100, 149, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.462% 0.14136 261.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6495ed |
| RGB | rgb(100, 149, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(218.54, 79.19%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(218.54 57.81% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(218.54 39.22% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 37% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(61.23 3.05 -50.19) |
| LCH | lch(61.23 50.28 273.47) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.462% -0.02129 -0.13974) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.462% 0.14136 261.338) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43428 0.57919 0.90384) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45184 0.53515 0.88767) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45475 0.5789 0.91593) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49859 0.51124 0.86513) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.12744 0.30054 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31287 0.30318 0.84327) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2925 0.29515 0.6357) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.584, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.392, green: 0.584, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6495ED) |
| Android XML | #6495ED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Guilliman Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.97:1
- Contrast with black: 7.06:1

## Tints

#6495ed, #73a0f0, #82abf2, #92b6f4, #a1c0f7, #b0cbf9, #c0d5fa, #cfe0fc, #dfeafd, #eff5fe

## Shades

#6495ed, #5681ce, #486db0, #3b5a93, #2e4877, #22375c, #162642, #0b162a, #030814, #000103

## Tones

#6495ed, #6a96e5, #6f96dc, #7497d4, #7997cb, #7e97c3, #8397ba, #8897b1, #8d97a9, #9297a0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6495ed, #c28c00
- Split: #6495ed, #da7a3b, #9a9e1b
- Analogous: #6495ed, #00a4dd, #9885e6
- Triadic: #6495ed, #e06f70, #61ac56
- Tetradic: #6495ed, #be77cb, #c28c00, #61ac56
- Square: #6495ed, #d66fa1, #c28c00, #00b28b
- Monochromatic: #6495ed, #204c9d, #4170c5, #8ebcff, #cce4ff

## Questions about #6495ed

### What color is #6495ed?

#6495ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 237), in HSL hsl(218.54, 79.19%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.462% 0.14136 261.338).

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

The complementary color of #6495ed is #c28c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4dd and #9885e6. The triadic partners are #e06f70 and #61ac56.

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

Black text reads better on #6495ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#6495ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.141.