#6598cb color: Lothern Blue
#6598cb is rgb(101, 152, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.436% 0.09395 249.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #6598cb
#6598cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lothern Blue (#6699cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6598cb mixed with white
Darker: #6598cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6598cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6598cb
What color is #6598cb?
#6598cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Lothern Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 152, 203), in HSL hsl(210, 49.51%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.436% 0.09395 249.404).
What colors go well with #6598cb?
The complementary color of #6598cb is #b98951. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a1bb and #878dcd. The triadic partners are #c57b87 and #819f60.
Is white or black text more readable on #6598cb?
Black text reads better on #6598cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6598cb a warm or cool color?
#6598cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.094.