#6983bc color: Orbital
#6983bc is rgb(105, 131, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.339% 0.09211 265.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6983bc
#6983bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orbital (#6d83bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6983bc mixed with white
Darker: #6983bc mixed with black
Calmer: #6983bc with less saturation
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Questions about #6983bc
What color is #6983bc?
#6983bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Orbital. In RGB it is rgb(105, 131, 188), in HSL hsl(221.2, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.339% 0.09211 265.038).
What colors go well with #6983bc?
The complementary color of #6983bc is #9e803e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #468db4 and #8879b6. The triadic partners are #b56e68 and #609361.
Is white or black text more readable on #6983bc?
White text reads better on #6983bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6983bc a warm or cool color?
#6983bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.092.