#6497e6 color: Guilliman Blue
#6497e6 is rgb(100, 151, 230) in RGB and oklch(67.508% 0.12995 258.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #6497e6
#6497e6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6497e6 mixed with white
Darker: #6497e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #6497e6 with less saturation
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What color is #6497e6?
#6497e6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 151, 230), in HSL hsl(216.46, 72.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.508% 0.12995 258.863).
What colors go well with #6497e6?
The complementary color of #6497e6 is #c18c22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12a5d6 and #9588e1. The triadic partners are #db7377 and #6baa59.
Is white or black text more readable on #6497e6?
Black text reads better on #6497e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6497e6 a warm or cool color?
#6497e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.13.