#6983bf color: Orbital
#6983bf is rgb(105, 131, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.489% 0.09636 265.757) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6983bf
#6983bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orbital (#6d83bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6983bf mixed with white
Darker: #6983bf mixed with black
Calmer: #6983bf with less saturation
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Questions about #6983bf
What color is #6983bf?
#6983bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Orbital. In RGB it is rgb(105, 131, 191), in HSL hsl(221.86, 40.19%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.489% 0.09636 265.757).
What colors go well with #6983bf?
The complementary color of #6983bf is #9f803a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #438db7 and #8978b8. The triadic partners are #b86d66 and #5d9461.
Is white or black text more readable on #6983bf?
White text reads better on #6983bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6983bf a warm or cool color?
#6983bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.096.