#668cbd color: Faded Blue
#668cbd is rgb(102, 140, 189) in RGB and oklch(63.172% 0.08564 255.123) 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 #668cbd
#668cbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Blue (#658cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #668cbd mixed with white
Darker: #668cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #668cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #668cbd
What color is #668cbd?
#668cbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 140, 189), in HSL hsl(213.79, 39.73%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.172% 0.08564 255.123).
What colors go well with #668cbd?
The complementary color of #668cbd is #a8824c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4995b1 and #8482bc. The triadic partners are #b87479 and #739660.
Is white or black text more readable on #668cbd?
White text reads better on #668cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #668cbd a warm or cool color?
#668cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.086.