#6499eb color: Guilliman Blue
#6499eb is rgb(100, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.2% 0.13446 258.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #6499eb
#6499eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6499eb mixed with white
Darker: #6499eb mixed with black
Calmer: #6499eb with less saturation
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Questions about #6499eb
What color is #6499eb?
#6499eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(100, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(216.44, 77.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.2% 0.13446 258.839).
What colors go well with #6499eb?
The complementary color of #6499eb is #c58d1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7da and #978ae6. The triadic partners are #df7478 and #6cac58.
Is white or black text more readable on #6499eb?
Black text reads better on #6499eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6499eb a warm or cool color?
#6499eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.134.