#6983bd color: Orbital
#6983bd is rgb(105, 131, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.389% 0.09353 265.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #6983bd
#6983bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orbital (#6d83bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6983bd mixed with white
Darker: #6983bd mixed with black
Calmer: #6983bd with less saturation
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Questions about #6983bd
What color is #6983bd?
#6983bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Orbital. In RGB it is rgb(105, 131, 189), in HSL hsl(221.43, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.389% 0.09353 265.287).
What colors go well with #6983bd?
The complementary color of #6983bd is #9e803c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #458db5 and #8979b7. The triadic partners are #b66d67 and #5f9361.
Is white or black text more readable on #6983bd?
White text reads better on #6983bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6983bd a warm or cool color?
#6983bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.094.