#6496cc color: Quiet Bay
#6496cc is rgb(100, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.985% 0.0973 251.267) 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 20%
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About #6496cc
#6496cc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6496cc mixed with white
Darker: #6496cc mixed with black
Calmer: #6496cc with less saturation
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Questions about #6496cc
What color is #6496cc?
#6496cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(100, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(211.15, 50.49%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.985% 0.0973 251.267).
What colors go well with #6496cc?
The complementary color of #6496cc is #b8884b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41a0bc and #888bcd. The triadic partners are #c67983 and #7d9f5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6496cc?
Black text reads better on #6496cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6496cc a warm or cool color?
#6496cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.097.