#689ae3 color: Little Boy Blue
#689ae3 is rgb(104, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.201% 0.12128 257.764) 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 #689ae3
#689ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #689ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #689ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #689ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #689ae3
What color is #689ae3?
#689ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(215.61, 68.72%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.201% 0.12128 257.764).
What colors go well with #689ae3?
The complementary color of #689ae3 is #c28e34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ba7d3 and #958cdf. The triadic partners are #d9787d and #73aa5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #689ae3?
Black text reads better on #689ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #689ae3 a warm or cool color?
#689ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.121.