#6986c8 color: Livid
#6986c8 is rgb(105, 134, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.589% 0.10561 265.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #6986c8
#6986c8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #6986c8 mixed with white
Darker: #6986c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #6986c8 with less saturation
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What color is #6986c8?
#6986c8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(105, 134, 200), in HSL hsl(221.68, 46.34%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.589% 0.10561 265.409).
What colors go well with #6986c8?
The complementary color of #6986c8 is #a58332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d91bf and #8d7ac1. The triadic partners are #bf6d67 and #5c9960.
Is white or black text more readable on #6986c8?
White text reads better on #6986c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6986c8 a warm or cool color?
#6986c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.106.