#668ec3 color: Cobalt Glow
#668ec3 is rgb(102, 142, 195) in RGB and oklch(63.898% 0.09171 255.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
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About #668ec3
#668ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalt Glow (#648fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #668ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #668ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #668ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #668ec3
What color is #668ec3?
#668ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cobalt Glow. In RGB it is rgb(102, 142, 195), in HSL hsl(214.19, 43.66%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.898% 0.09171 255.736).
What colors go well with #668ec3?
The complementary color of #668ec3 is #ac8448. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4597b6 and #8784c1. The triadic partners are #bd7479 and #739960.
Is white or black text more readable on #668ec3?
White text reads better on #668ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #668ec3 a warm or cool color?
#668ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.092.