#6496eb color: Guilliman Blue
#6496eb is rgb(100, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(67.564% 0.13762 260.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #6496eb
#6496eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6496eb mixed with white
Darker: #6496eb mixed with black
Calmer: #6496eb with less saturation
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Questions about #6496eb
What color is #6496eb?
#6496eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(217.78, 77.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.564% 0.13762 260.458).
What colors go well with #6496eb?
The complementary color of #6496eb is #c28c0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5db and #9786e5. The triadic partners are #df7172 and #65ab57.
Is white or black text more readable on #6496eb?
Black text reads better on #6496eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6496eb a warm or cool color?
#6496eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.138.