#68aace color: Salem Blue
#68aace is rgb(104, 170, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.767% 0.08555 233.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #68aace
#68aace is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #68aace mixed with white
Darker: #68aace mixed with black
Calmer: #68aace with less saturation
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Questions about #68aace
What color is #68aace?
#68aace is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 170, 206), in HSL hsl(201.18, 51%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.767% 0.08555 233.652).
What colors go well with #68aace?
The complementary color of #68aace is #cb926e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b1b9 and #85a1d7. The triadic partners are #cb8ba5 and #a0a768.
Is white or black text more readable on #68aace?
Black text reads better on #68aace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68aace a warm or cool color?
#68aace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.086.