#6986bd color: Orbital
#6986bd is rgb(105, 134, 189) in RGB and oklch(62.039% 0.09019 262.674) 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 #6986bd
#6986bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orbital (#6d83bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6986bd mixed with white
Darker: #6986bd mixed with black
Calmer: #6986bd with less saturation
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Questions about #6986bd
What color is #6986bd?
#6986bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Orbital. In RGB it is rgb(105, 134, 189), in HSL hsl(219.29, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.039% 0.09019 262.674).
What colors go well with #6986bd?
The complementary color of #6986bd is #a18142. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4890b4 and #887cb8. The triadic partners are #b6706d and #669462.
Is white or black text more readable on #6986bd?
White text reads better on #6986bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6986bd a warm or cool color?
#6986bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.09.