#668bbd color: Faded Blue
#668bbd is rgb(102, 139, 189) in RGB and oklch(62.951% 0.08656 256.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #668bbd
#668bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Blue (#658cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #668bbd mixed with white
Darker: #668bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #668bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #668bbd
What color is #668bbd?
#668bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 139, 189), in HSL hsl(214.48, 39.73%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.951% 0.08656 256.136).
What colors go well with #668bbd?
The complementary color of #668bbd is #a7824a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4894b1 and #8481bb. The triadic partners are #b77377 and #719560.
Is white or black text more readable on #668bbd?
White text reads better on #668bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #668bbd a warm or cool color?
#668bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.087.