#68aecd color: Blue Topaz
#68aecd is rgb(104, 174, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.635% 0.08378 228.288) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #68aecd
#68aecd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Topaz (#65aece). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #68aecd mixed with white
Darker: #68aecd mixed with black
Calmer: #68aecd with less saturation
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What color is #68aecd?
#68aecd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Topaz. In RGB it is rgb(104, 174, 205), in HSL hsl(198.42, 50.25%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.635% 0.08378 228.288).
What colors go well with #68aecd?
The complementary color of #68aecd is #cf9475. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5db4b7 and #83a5d8. The triadic partners are #cb8eac and #a8a869.
Is white or black text more readable on #68aecd?
Black text reads better on #68aecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #68aecd a warm or cool color?
#68aecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.084.