#669ae3 color: Little Boy Blue
#669ae3 is rgb(102, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.097% 0.12215 257.015) 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 11%
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About #669ae3
#669ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #669ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #669ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #669ae3 with less saturation
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What color is #669ae3?
#669ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(215.04, 69.06%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.097% 0.12215 257.015).
What colors go well with #669ae3?
The complementary color of #669ae3 is #c28e33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a7d3 and #948ce0. The triadic partners are #d9777d and #73aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #669ae3?
Black text reads better on #669ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #669ae3 a warm or cool color?
#669ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.122.