#6498db color: Little Boy Blue
#6498db is rgb(100, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.156% 0.1146 255.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #6498db
#6498db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6498db mixed with white
Darker: #6498db mixed with black
Calmer: #6498db with less saturation
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Questions about #6498db
What color is #6498db?
#6498db is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(213.78, 62.3%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.156% 0.1146 255.278).
What colors go well with #6498db?
The complementary color of #6498db is #be8b3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa4cb and #8f8bd9. The triadic partners are #d2777e and #76a55c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6498db?
Black text reads better on #6498db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6498db a warm or cool color?
#6498db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.115.