#68abd7 color: Salem Blue
#68abd7 is rgb(104, 171, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.374% 0.09392 238.767) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #68abd7
#68abd7 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #68abd7 mixed with white
Darker: #68abd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #68abd7 with less saturation
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What color is #68abd7?
#68abd7 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 171, 215), in HSL hsl(203.78, 58.12%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.374% 0.09392 238.767).
What colors go well with #68abd7?
The complementary color of #68abd7 is #cf9466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50b3c2 and #8aa0de. The triadic partners are #d38aa1 and #9cab66.
Is white or black text more readable on #68abd7?
Black text reads better on #68abd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68abd7 a warm or cool color?
#68abd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.094.