#6986ef color: Soft Blue
#6986ef is rgb(105, 134, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.777% 0.15986 269.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #6986ef
#6986ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6986ef mixed with white
Darker: #6986ef mixed with black
Calmer: #6986ef with less saturation
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What color is #6986ef?
#6986ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 134, 239), in HSL hsl(227.01, 80.72%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.777% 0.15986 269.874).
What colors go well with #6986ef?
The complementary color of #6986ef is #b28800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098e5 and #9e74e0. The triadic partners are #df6251 and #2ea856.
Is white or black text more readable on #6986ef?
White text reads better on #6986ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6986ef a warm or cool color?
#6986ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.16.