#6495ef color: Guilliman Blue
#6495ef is rgb(100, 149, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.573% 0.14402 261.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #6495ef
#6495ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6495ef mixed with white
Darker: #6495ef mixed with black
Calmer: #6495ef with less saturation
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Questions about #6495ef
What color is #6495ef?
#6495ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 149, 239), in HSL hsl(218.85, 81.29%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.573% 0.14402 261.679).
What colors go well with #6495ef?
The complementary color of #6495ef is #c38c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5df and #9985e8. The triadic partners are #e26f6f and #5fad56.
Is white or black text more readable on #6495ef?
Black text reads better on #6495ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6495ef a warm or cool color?
#6495ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.144.