#6698ea color: Guilliman Blue
#6698ea is rgb(102, 152, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.036% 0.13338 259.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #6698ea
#6698ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6698ea mixed with white
Darker: #6698ea mixed with black
Calmer: #6698ea with less saturation
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Questions about #6698ea
What color is #6698ea?
#6698ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 152, 234), in HSL hsl(217.27, 75.86%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.036% 0.13338 259.866).
What colors go well with #6698ea?
The complementary color of #6698ea is #c38e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0da6da and #9889e5. The triadic partners are #df7476 and #69ac5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #6698ea?
Black text reads better on #6698ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6698ea a warm or cool color?
#6698ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.133.