#6986e2 color: Soft Blue
#6986e2 is rgb(105, 134, 226) in RGB and oklch(64.008% 0.14198 268.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #6986e2
#6986e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6986e2 mixed with white
Darker: #6986e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6986e2 with less saturation
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What color is #6986e2?
#6986e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 134, 226), in HSL hsl(225.62, 67.6%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.008% 0.14198 268.951).
What colors go well with #6986e2?
The complementary color of #6986e2 is #af8600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b96d8 and #9976d6. The triadic partners are #d46658 and #41a35a.
Is white or black text more readable on #6986e2?
White text reads better on #6986e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6986e2 a warm or cool color?
#6986e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.142.